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Patient-centered care involves delivering care beyond inpatient hospitalization. Reflective practice can enhance a patient-centered approach. Reflective practice is a process of reasoning that considers all aspects of the present situation, including practicalities, learning from personal practice, and consideration of patient needs. Patients appreciate care decisions made while considering their input. Involving the patient in their care provides the patient with a sense of contribution rather...

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Recognizing Goal-of-Care Misalignment in Palliative Radiotherapy: The Radiotherapy Room as an Early Clinical

Hsiao-Chuan Liu1, Yen-Ting Liu1,2,3, Chao-Yuan Tu1

  • 1Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.

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Palliative radiotherapy can reveal patient and family misunderstandings about care goals. Integrating communication in the radiotherapy room helps align symptom treatment with patient-centered palliative care.

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family caregivergoals of careoncologypalliative carepalliative radiotherapyradiation therapistradiation therapyserious illness communication

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Area of Science:

  • Palliative Care
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Oncology Communication

Background:

  • Palliative radiotherapy is a standard symptom-directed treatment.
  • The treatment process can highlight discrepancies in clinical intent, patient comprehension, and family expectations.
  • The radiotherapy setting offers unique opportunities for communication within palliative oncology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of the radiotherapy room in identifying and addressing goal-of-care misalignment.
  • To advocate for integrating radiotherapy encounters into patient- and family-centered palliative care.
  • To propose practical strategies for improving communication and care alignment.

Main Methods:

  • This is a viewpoint commentary.
  • It analyzes the radiotherapy process through the lens of palliative care communication.
  • It discusses practical implications for clinical practice.

Main Results:

  • Repeated interactions in the radiotherapy setting can help identify potential goal-of-care misalignment early.
  • Radiation therapists' daily contact with patients provides opportunities to detect signals for further discussion.
  • Consistent communication and clear referral pathways can facilitate interdisciplinary reassessment.

Conclusions:

  • Incorporating the radiotherapy room into palliative care communication strategies can improve alignment between symptom-directed treatment and patient-centered goals.
  • Proactive communication in radiotherapy can prevent clinical disruptions caused by misaligned care goals.
  • Enhanced communication supports a more holistic approach to palliative oncology.