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Comment
. 2015 Sep;20(9):e26.
doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2015-0131. Epub 2015 Aug 7.

Integration of Oncology and Palliative Care, a Forgotten Indicator: Shared Decision-Making

Olivier Huillard  1 , Isabelle Colombet  2 , Vincent Montheil  2 , Fabienne Weiler  2 , Pascaline Boudou-Rouquette  1 , Jennifer Arrondeau  1 , Camille Tlemsani  1 , Anatole Cessot  1 , Julie Giroux  1 , Jerome Alexandre  1 , François Goldwasser  1 , Pascale Vinant  2
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Integration of Oncology and Palliative Care, a Forgotten Indicator: Shared Decision-Making

Olivier Huillard et al. Oncologist. 2015 Sep.

Abstract

A review article addressing the integration of oncology and palliative care is missing an important indicator: shared decision-making in patient care between oncologists and the palliative care team.

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    Hui D, Bruera E. Hui D, et al. Oncologist. 2015 Sep;20(9):e27. doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2015-0146. Epub 2015 Aug 7. Oncologist. 2015. PMID: 26253557 Free PMC article.

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