Most oncologists dump end-of-life talks on other MDs (Ann Intern Med)
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(image: Plioz.com) Ever cared for that patient with metastatic cancer in your ICU, intubated for acute respiratory failure and surrounded by a bewildered and stressed family who cope by emotionally blaming you, the intensivist, because "He just saw his oncologist last week, and he said everything was OK!"? Forcing you to begin painful end-of-life discussions that should have happened months ago with the oncologist the patient knows and trusts?
Most oncologists dump end-of-life talks on other MDs (Ann Intern Med)
Most oncologists dump end-of-life talks on…
Most oncologists dump end-of-life talks on other MDs (Ann Intern Med)
(image: Plioz.com) Ever cared for that patient with metastatic cancer in your ICU, intubated for acute respiratory failure and surrounded by a bewildered and stressed family who cope by emotionally blaming you, the intensivist, because "He just saw his oncologist last week, and he said everything was OK!"? Forcing you to begin painful end-of-life discussions that should have happened months ago with the oncologist the patient knows and trusts?