Related Articles Patient autonomy and advance care planning: a qualitative study of oncologist and palliative care physicians’ perspectives. Support Care Cancer. 2018 02;26(2):565-574 Authors: Johnson SB, Butow PN, Kerridge I, Tattersall MHN Abstract IMPORTANCE: Patients’ are encouraged to participate in advance care planning (ACP) in order to enhance their autonomy. However, controversy exists as to what it means to be autonomous and there is limited understanding of how social and structural factors may influence cancer patients’ ability to exercise their autonomy. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to explore oncologists’ and palliative care physicians’ understanding of patient autonomy, how…
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Related Articles Biventricular repair of pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum and severely hypoplastic right ventricle: a case report of a minimum intervention surgical approach. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2016 Jul 04;11(1):94 Authors: Hata H, Sumitomo N, Ayusawa M, Shiono M Abstract BACKGROUND: In patients who have pulmonary atresia with an intact ventricular septum and severe right ventricular hypoplasia, biventricular repair is considered to be impossible and multiple interventions are generally required for definitive repair. CASE PRESENTATION: An initial palliative procedure was performed in a 1-month-old boy to promote right ventricular development by pulmonary valvectomy without disrupting the annulus, and appropriate…
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Related Articles The influence of familial factors on the choice of the place of death for terminally ill breast cancer patients: a retrospective single-center study. Breast Cancer. 2016 Sep;23(5):797-806 Authors: Harano K, Yonemori K, Hirakawa A, Shimizu C, Katsumata N, Gemma A, Fujiwara Y, Tamura K Abstract BACKGROUND: The social or familial factors influencing the location chosen for end-of-life (EOL) care for terminally ill breast cancer patients are unknown. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 195 patients with recurrent or progressive breast cancer who received anticancer treatment at the National Cancer Center Hospital between January 2008 and May 2012. Detailed data concerning…
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