Short description
An ethical explanation of the issues surrounding medical decision-making at the transition points between curative, palliative and terminal care in patients with advanced cancer. An explanation is given of the difficulties arising at diagnosis and in giving a prognosis.
Long description
An ethical explanation of the issues surrounding medical decision-making at the transition points between curative, palliative and terminal care in patients with advanced cancer. An explanation is given of the difficulties arising at diagnosis and in giving a prognosis. The study on which the book is based involved in-depth interviews with 12 GPs, district nurses and focus groups of hospice personnel.