Objective Communication between patients and end-of-life care providers requires
sensitivity given the context and complexity involved. This systematic review uses a narrative …

Background: The exploration and monitoring of the personal values, wishes, and needs
(VWN) of patients in the palliative phase by hospital clinicians is essential for guiding …

Objective To describe perceptions of patient-centered communication (PCC); assess
whether physician specialty, patient characteristics, or health system characteristics are …

Background Advance care planning (ACP) and goals of care discussions are important
instruments that enable respect for patient autonomy, especially in patients with a life …

Introduction While there have been several studies examining the understanding and quality
of informed consent in clinical trials of cancer therapies, there is limited empirical research …

Background Shared decision-making at end of life (eol) requires discussions about goals of
care and prioritization of length of life compared with quality of life. The purpose of the …

Background and Objectives: This study describes patients' prognostic awareness and
palliative care use in the setting of immunotherapy for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer …

Background Unplanned hospitalizations among patients with advanced cancer are often
sentinel events prompting goals of care discussions and hospice transitions. Late referrals to …

Objectives Patient-centered communication (PCC) occurs when clinicians respond to
patients' needs, preferences, and concerns. While PCC is associated with better health …

Background: Patients with cancer often require acute hospitalizations, many of which are
unplanned. These hospitalizations have been shown to increase in frequency near the end …