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Area of Science:

  • Medical Oncology
  • Patient Experience
  • Healthcare Professional

Background:

  • A medical oncology scribe observed a patient undergoing chemotherapy.
  • The patient, Diane, began treatment with a grim prognosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reflect on the rapid progression of a patient's illness and death during chemotherapy.
  • To explore the emotional impact of witnessing a patient's swift decline on a healthcare professional.

Main Methods:

  • Case observation by a medical scribe.
  • Documentation of five patient visits during the initial phase of chemotherapy.

Main Results:

  • The patient died within months of starting chemotherapy.
  • The patient's condition deteriorated rapidly over the course of four observed visits.

Conclusions:

  • The swiftness of the patient's decline was emotionally impactful for the observing scribe.
  • The experience underscores the rapid and often unpredictable nature of advanced cancer treatment.