Hospitalists Caring for Patients with Advanced Cancer: An Experience-based Guide

Overview

Journal J Hosp Med

Publisher Wiley

Specialties General Medicine
Health Services

Date 2015 Nov 21

PMID 26588430

Citations 5

Authors

Douglas J Koo

Emily S Tonorezos

Chhavi B Kumar

Tabitha N Goring

Cori Salvit

Barbara C Egan

Affiliations

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Abstract

Every year, nearly 5 million adults with cancer are hospitalized. Limited evidence suggests that hospitalization of the cancer patient is associated with adverse morbidity and mortality. Hospitalization of the patient with advanced cancer allows for an intense examination of health status in the face of terminal illness and an opportunity for defining goals of care. This experience-based guide reports what is currently known about the topic and outlines a systematic approach to maximizing opportunities, improving quality, and enhancing the well-being of the hospitalized patient with advanced cancer.

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