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Patients with cancer asked to sign waivers on dangers of delays.
- Source :
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BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition) . 01/22/2000, Vol. 320 Issue 7229, p203. 2/5p. - Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- Reports that the Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto, Ontario is considering whether to ask patients to sign waivers stating their awareness of the risks involved in joining a lengthy waiting lists for radiation treatment. Causes of the long waiting lists; Variation in the waiting times between referral to an oncologist and the start of treatment across Canada; Recommendation of the Canadian Association of Radiation Oncologists.
- Subjects :
- *RADIOTHERAPY
*ONCOLOGISTS
*SOCIETIES
PRINCESS Margaret Hospital (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09598146
- Volume :
- 320
- Issue :
- 7229
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 2761602