Patient choice in managing cancer
- 27 September 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin
- Vol. 31 (20) , 77-79
- https://doi.org/10.1136/dtb.31.20.77
Abstract
All treatments carry risks as well as potential benefits. For patients with cancer, management decisions have to consider the quality of survival as well as the prolonging of life and choices about treatment are often particulary stark. Participation in these decisions helps some patients adapt to their illness, increases their satisfaction with medical care and promotes acceptance of the treatment.1For other patients it can impose undue responsibility and confusion, heighten anxiety or undermine trust in the doctor.2Where does the balance lie?Keywords
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