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Therapeutic Massage for Psychological Well-being in Geriatric Oncology

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Ethical issues in palliative care.

Danielle N Ko¹, Pedro Perez-Cruz, Craig D Blinderman

¹Division of General Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.

|June 2, 2011

Summary

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Primary care physicians often encounter ethical challenges with end-of-life care patients. Early identification in outpatient settings is crucial for aligning medical decisions with patient values.

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Therapeutic Massage for Psychological Well-being in Geriatric Oncology

Therapeutic Massage for Psychological Well-being in Geriatric Oncology

Published on: May 22, 2026

Area of Science:

Medical Ethics
Palliative Care
Primary Care Medicine

Background:

Ethical problems are frequent in end-of-life medical care.
These issues are often overlooked in outpatient settings.
Primary care providers (PCPs) are well-positioned to address these challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe common ethical issues encountered by PCPs.
To highlight the importance of identifying ethical issues in primary care.
To support PCPs in facilitating value-concordant medical decisions for patients with life-limiting illnesses.

Main Methods:

Review of common ethical dilemmas in primary care.
Focus on the outpatient setting for end-of-life care.
Discussion of the PCP's role in ethical decision-making.

Main Results:

Ethical issues in end-of-life care are under-recognized in primary care.
PCPs can proactively identify and manage ethical conflicts.
Early intervention ensures patient preferences guide medical decisions.

Conclusions:

Primary care is a critical setting for addressing end-of-life ethical issues.
PCPs play a vital role in ethical care and patient advocacy.
Systematic approaches are needed to improve ethical care in primary care settings.