Views of advanced cancer patients, families, and oncologists on initiating and engaging in advance care planning: a qualitative study

Abstract Background Advance care planning (ACP) is a process by which patients reflect upon their goals, values and beliefs to allow them to make decisions about their future medical treatment that align with their goals and values, improving patient-centered care. Despite this, ACP is underutilized...

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Main Authors: J. T. Toguri, L. Grant-Nunn, R. Urquhart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12904-020-00655-5