Demystifying Prognosis : Understanding the Science and Art of Prognostication

Overview

Journal Cancer Treat Res

Publisher Springer

Specialties Oncology
Pharmacology

Date 2023 Oct 18

PMID 37851219

Authors

Shauna Gibbons

Christian T Sinclair

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Abstract

The science of prognostication is emerging as a vital part of providing goal concordant patient care. Historically, modern medicine has tended to shy away from approaching prognostication as a core clinical skill, and prognosis as something to be shared directly with the patient. In recent years however, the medical field's shift towards a focus on patient autonomy and more openness in matters regarding end of life has propelled the study of prognostication into a more essential component of patient centered care. This calls for more emphasis on teaching the science of prognosis and the skill of prognostication as a core part of modern medical education. The following chapter aims to delve into the science of prognostication, explore the methods of formulating a prognosis, and discuss issues surrounding the communication of prognosis.

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