Citation
Aw. Taube et E. Bruera, Collegial disagreements over appropriate palliative care: A case study, J PAIN SYMP, 18(1), 1999, pp. 67-71
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT
ISSN journal
08853924
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Volume
18
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
67 - 71
Database
ISI
SICI code
0885-3924(199907)18:1<67:CDOAPC>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The appropriate limit or scope of investigation and treatment of the pallia
tive patient is an evolving and still controversial area. Major differences
of opinion persist. This case report highlights such differences. The ethi
cs of decision-making in palliative care are discussed and a series of prac
tical steps that may help in these dilemmas is briefly highlighted. J Pain
Symptom Manage 1999;18:67-71. (C) U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee, 1999.