Clinical Ethics Consultation in Oncology
Shuman A, Montas S, Barnosky A, Smith L, Fins J, McCabe M. Clinical Ethics Consultation in Oncology. JCO Oncology Practice 2013, 9: 240-245. PMID: 23943899, DOI: 10.1200/jop.2013.000901.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical ethics consultationEthics consultationNational Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centerCancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centerEnd-of-life careDo-not-resuscitate ordersOverall goals of carePalliative care expertsPalliative care consultationGoals of carePatient casesEnd-of-lifeComprehensive cancer centerCare consultationCode statusSources of interpersonal conflictAdvance directivesCare expertsStaff educationSurrogate decisionPatient's wishesMedical futilityOncology populationCommunication lapsesClinical care