A Staff Dialogue on Aggressive Palliative Treatment Demanded by a Terminally Ill Patient: Psychosocial Issues Faced by Patients, Their Families, and Caregivers

A Staff Dialogue on Aggressive Palliative Treatment Demanded by a Terminally Ill Patient: Psychosocial Issues Faced by Patients, Their Families, and Caregivers Kathleen C. Lintz, Richard T. Penson, Ned Cassem, David C. Harmon, Bruce A. Chabner, Thomas J. Lynch Oncologist 1999; 4: 70-76 Target Audience: Physicians who wish to advance their current knowledge of clinical cancer medicine in risk management and are involved in providing patient care in a cancer care environment. Method of Physician Participation: Read course materials, complete course quiz and evaluation form (optional). Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader should be able to: Appreciate the tension between patient, families, and caregivers when aggressive treatment is actively pursued by terminally ill patients. Appreciate the impact of incomplete closure on staff. Identify the benefit of a multidisciplinary colleague support system or forum for discussion. Note that this CME module is approved for specific CME credit in risk management, a requirement of licensure in some states. The NIH/FAES designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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