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. 2025 Feb 1;11(2):107-108.
doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2024.5572.

A Values Proposition for Cancer Care

William E Rosa  1 , Andrew S Epstein  2   3 , Judith E Nelson  2   3
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A Values Proposition for Cancer Care

William E Rosa et al. JAMA Oncol. .
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This Viewpoint discusses what a value proposition could look like in oncology and how it should reflect a clinician’s commitment to partner with patients to improve outcomes through individualized communication and shared decision-making centered on the patient’s values.

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