Articles: palliative-care.
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Although physicians state that patients ideally should receive hospice care for 3 months before death, the majority of patients survive < 1 month in hospice care. In the current study, the authors attempted to determine whether the attributes of referring physicians were associated with the survival of terminally ill cancer patients in hospice. ⋯ In the current study, referring physician factors were found to be associated with the survival of terminally ill cancer patients after referral to hospice.
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Palliative medicine · May 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialPatient-held records in cancer and palliative care: a randomized, prospective trialt.
To evaluate prospectively the introduction of a patient-held record (PHR) in the management of patients with advanced cancer and palliative care needs. ⋯ This study provides no evidence on which to base the widespread promotion of PHRs, although local projects with committed clinicians and patients may well prove popular and effective.