[From treatment to palliative care: difficult news in oncology]

Enrico Aitini; Luciano Orsi; Pier Paolo Vescovi

doi:10.1701/1045.11390

[From treatment to palliative care: difficult news in oncology]

Recenti Prog Med. 2012 Feb;103(2):72-3. doi: 10.1701/1045.11390.

[Article in Italian]

Authors

Enrico Aitini¹, Luciano Orsi, Pier Paolo Vescovi

Affiliation

¹ Struttura Complessa di oncologia Medica ed Ematologia, Mantova. enrico.aitini@aopoma.it

PMID: 22430752
DOI: 10.1701/1045.11390

Abstract

The transition from oncological treatment to palliative care represents one of the most difficult moments in communicating bad news to patients. Even the most experienced doctor can feel profoundly affected when facing these moments.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Communication
Humans
Medical Futility*
Medical Oncology
Neoplasms / psychology
Neoplasms / therapy*
Palliative Care* / psychology
Physician-Patient Relations
Truth Disclosure*