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Published on: April 17, 2012
Guidelines for goals of care discussions in patients with gynecologic cancer
Pamela N Peters1, Laura J Havrilesky1, Brittany A Davidson1
1Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Duke University Health System, Durham, NC 27710, United States of America.
Abstract:
This article represents a distillation of literature to provide guidance for goals of care discussions with patients who have gynecologic malignancies. As clinicians who provide surgical care, chemotherapy, and targeted therapeutics, gynecologic oncology clinicians are uniquely positioned to form longitudinal relationships with patients that can enable patient-centered decision making. In this review, we describe optimal timing, components, and best practices for goals of care discussions in gynecologic oncology.
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