PC-FACS
PCFACS Home | Issues | Advanced Search |
May 2
What oncologists believe they said and what patients believe they heard: an analysis of phase I trial discussions. |
Jenkins V, Solis-Trapala I, Langridge C, Catt S, Talbot DC, Fallowfield LJ. |
Oncologist Versus Patients on Phase 1 Trial Discussions Background: Many patients do not understand research aims or benefits/risks of phase 1 trials, their right to abstain/withdraw from a trial, ... |
>> Continue Reading |
Disclosure of terminal illness to patients and families: diversity of governing codes in 14 Islamic countries. |
Abdulhameed HE, Hammami MM, Hameed Mohamed EA. |
Disclosure of Terminal Illness to Patients and Families in Islamic Countries Background: The presence of 1.57 billion Muslims worldwide creates a need for knowledge of, sensitivity to, and competence... |
>> Continue Reading |
Oral feeding options for people with dementia: a systematic review. |
Hanson LC, Ersek M, Gilliam R, Carey TS. |
Oral Feeding Options for Patients with Dementia Background: Eighty-six percent of persons with advanced dementia develop a feeding problem, the onset of which is associated with 39% mortality at 6 mo... |
>> Continue Reading |
Screening tools for neuropathic pain: can they be of use in individuals with spinal cord injury? |
Hallström H, Norrbrink C. |
Screening Tools for Neuropathic Pain Background: Diagnosis of neuropathic pain is complicated by the lack of validated or consensual diagnostic criteria1; specific pain symptoms differ between patien... |
>> Continue Reading |
Trajectory of performance status and symptom scores for patients with cancer during the last six months of life. |
Seow H, Barbera L, Sutradhar R, et al. |
Trajectory of Performance Status and Symptoms Near the End of Life Background: When symptoms and quality of life change near the end of life, assessment can help determine the best timing of palliati... |
>> Continue Reading |
The development of evidence-based European guidelines on the management of depression in palliative cancer care. |
Rayner L, Price A, Hotopf M, Higginson IJ. |
Management of Depression in Palliative Cancer Care Common in patients with advanced diseases such as cancer, depression exacerbates physical consequences of illness and is associated with disability,... |
>> Continue Reading |
PCFACS Home | Issues | Advanced Search |
For questions regarding this publication, send an email to resources@aahpm.org or call 847/375-4712.