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In many ways, the Dartmouth Atlas has put end-of-life (EOL) care on the map of health-care policy debates. It has proven an invaluable resource to those interested in examining patterns of health-care utilization among elderly patients in the last 2 years of life. »
Commentaries
Dartmouth Atlas: Putting End-of-Life Care on the Map but Missing Psychosocial Detail
Commentary Dartmouth Atlas: Putting End-of-Life Care on the Map but Missing Psychosocial Detail Holly G. Prigerson, PhD, , Paul K. Maciejewski, PhD Received 10 April 2011. Accepted 2 June 2011. Available online 23... »
The 'Five Wishes' for Meaningful Advanced Care Planning
‘Tis the season for giving thanks and making wishes, making it the perfect time to spread the word about Five Wishes, the revolutionary "living will with a heart and soul." Introduced in 1997 through the... »
Palliative Care Education in Ghana: Reflections on Teaching in West Africa
The Journal of Supportive Oncology Volume 9, Issue 4, July-August 2011, Pages 134-135 doi:10.1016/j.suponc.2011.05.001 Permissions & Reprints Commentary Palliative Care Education in... »
Commentary Dartmouth Atlas: Putting End-of-Life Care on the Map but Missing Psychosocial Detail Holly G. Prigerson, PhD, , Paul K. Maciejewski, PhD Received 10 April 2011. Accepted 2 June 2011. Available online 23... »
The 'Five Wishes' for Meaningful Advanced Care Planning
‘Tis the season for giving thanks and making wishes, making it the perfect time to spread the word about Five Wishes, the revolutionary "living will with a heart and soul." Introduced in 1997 through the... »
Palliative Care Education in Ghana: Reflections on Teaching in West Africa
The Journal of Supportive Oncology Volume 9, Issue 4, July-August 2011, Pages 134-135 doi:10.1016/j.suponc.2011.05.001 Permissions & Reprints Commentary Palliative Care Education in... »
How We Do It
Guiding Patients Facing Decisions about “Futile” Chemotherapy
The Journal of Supportive Oncology Volume 9, Issue 5, September-October 2011, Pages 184-187 doi:10.1016/j.suponc.2011.04.001 Permissions & Reprints How We Do ItGuiding Patients Facing... »
Supporting Children's Grief within an Adult and Pediatric Palliative Care Program
How we do it Supporting Children's Grief within an Adult and Pediatric Palliative Care Program S. Lawrence Librach MD, CCFP, FCFP and Heather O'Brien BA, CLSt. Dip, CCLS, [Author vitae] Received 18... »
Providing Pain and Palliative Care Education Internationally
The Journal of Supportive Oncology Volume 9, Issue 4, July-August 2011, Pages 129-133 doi:10.1016/j.suponc.2011.04.002 | Permissions & Reprints How we do it Providing Pain... »
The Journal of Supportive Oncology Volume 9, Issue 5, September-October 2011, Pages 184-187 doi:10.1016/j.suponc.2011.04.001 Permissions & Reprints How We Do ItGuiding Patients Facing... »
Supporting Children's Grief within an Adult and Pediatric Palliative Care Program
How we do it Supporting Children's Grief within an Adult and Pediatric Palliative Care Program S. Lawrence Librach MD, CCFP, FCFP and Heather O'Brien BA, CLSt. Dip, CCLS, [Author vitae] Received 18... »
Providing Pain and Palliative Care Education Internationally
The Journal of Supportive Oncology Volume 9, Issue 4, July-August 2011, Pages 129-133 doi:10.1016/j.suponc.2011.04.002 | Permissions & Reprints How we do it Providing Pain... »
Peer Viewpoints
Recognizing Grief in Oncology Patients and Their Caregivers
The Journal of Supportive Oncology Volume 9, Issue 5, September-October 2011, Pages 183 doi:10.1016/j.suponc.2011.04.010 Permissions & Reprints ReviewRecognizing Grief in Oncology... »
Take-Home Messages for the Oncology Practitioner
The Journal of Supportive Oncology Volume 9, Issue 5, September-October 2011, Pages 181-182 doi:10.1016/j.suponc.2011.04.008 Permissions & ReprintsReviewTake-Home Messages for the Oncology... »
The Journal of Supportive Oncology Volume 9, Issue 5, September-October 2011, Pages 183 doi:10.1016/j.suponc.2011.04.010 Permissions & Reprints ReviewRecognizing Grief in Oncology... »
Take-Home Messages for the Oncology Practitioner
The Journal of Supportive Oncology Volume 9, Issue 5, September-October 2011, Pages 181-182 doi:10.1016/j.suponc.2011.04.008 Permissions & ReprintsReviewTake-Home Messages for the Oncology... »
Reviews
Understanding Bereavement: What Every Oncology Practitioner Should Know
The Journal of Supportive Oncology Volume 9, Issue 5, September-October 2011, Pages 172-180 doi:10.1016/j.suponc.2011.04.007 Permissions & Reprints ReviewUnderstanding Bereavement: What Every... »
The Journal of Supportive Oncology Volume 9, Issue 5, September-October 2011, Pages 172-180 doi:10.1016/j.suponc.2011.04.007 Permissions & Reprints ReviewUnderstanding Bereavement: What Every... »
Video Library
Discussing End-of-Life Planning with Patients
Talking about end-of-life planning might not be so simple. Data suggests that patients want to know more about their prognosis, but sometimes physicians aren't sure how to bring up the discussion. Four supportive oncology... »
Most Cancer Patients Want to Discuss Prognosis
Physicians should start end-of-life conversations early. They can start prognosis discussions by asking broad open-ended questions. Dr. Susan Block shares her practice wisdom at the Chicago Supportive Oncology Conference. »
Talking about end-of-life planning might not be so simple. Data suggests that patients want to know more about their prognosis, but sometimes physicians aren't sure how to bring up the discussion. Four supportive oncology... »
Most Cancer Patients Want to Discuss Prognosis
Physicians should start end-of-life conversations early. They can start prognosis discussions by asking broad open-ended questions. Dr. Susan Block shares her practice wisdom at the Chicago Supportive Oncology Conference. »
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