Back to Search Start Over

Doing Palliative Care in the Oncology Office.

Authors :
Cheng, M. Jennifer
King, Lauren M.
Alesi, Erin R.
Smith, Thomas J.
Source :
Journal of Oncology Practice. Mar2013, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p84-88. 5p. 2 Charts, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The author discusses aspects of palliative care specialists in oncology. There are three types of palliative care namely primary, secondary, and tertiary palliative care. It advices as to how to do palliative care in office and states that one should always do a symptom and spiritual assessment. It also gives different advices for patients who have less than a year to live and those who still have three to six months to live. It also gives advantages of decision aids and provides conclusions.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15547477
Volume :
9
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Oncology Practice
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
86138115
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1200/JOP.2013.000885