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Comment
. 2015 Sep;20(9):e27.
doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2015-0146. Epub 2015 Aug 7.

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David Hui  1 , Eduardo Bruera  1
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David Hui et al. Oncologist. 2015 Sep.

Abstract

In a study of the integration of oncology and palliative care, shared decision-making in patient care is addressed by the existing set of indicators. However, oncologists may have a variable level of participation in onco-palliative meetings, and further study is needed to support this novel intervention.

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