Setting Intentions

JAMA. 2024 Jan 23;331(4):287-288. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.26823.
No abstract available

Plain language summary

In this narrative medicine essay, an oncologist ruminates over a chemotherapy consent form about the goals of therapy for a young adult whose body is filled with an aggressive cancer most commonly seen in children.

Publication types

  • Personal Narrative

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Goals
  • Humans
  • Informed Consent* / psychology
  • Intention
  • Motivation*
  • Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Neoplasms* / psychology
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents