Ethical issues in prognosis and prognostication Book Section
| Authors: | Smith, A. K.; Glare, P. |
| Editors: | Youngner, S. J.; Arnold, R. M. |
| Article/Chapter Title: | Ethical issues in prognosis and prognostication |
| Abstract: | In this chapter we focus on ethical issues in prognosis from a clinical perspective. We begin with a brief historical overview, describing the waning importance of prognosis in medicine over time. This leads to a description of the importance of prognosis in palliative, hospice, and end-of-life care. We address ethical issues raised by the uncertainty inherent in prognosis, as well as the importance of estimating prognosis as accurately as possible despite this uncertainty. The chapter concludes with a discussion of how to communicate prognosis with patients. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2017 APA, all rights reserved) |
| Keywords: | palliative care; hospice; prognostication; ethical issues; prognosis |
| Book Title: | The Oxford Handbook of Ethics at the End of Life |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-997441-2 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Publication Place: | New York, NY |
| Date Published: | 2016-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 170 |
| End Page: | 189 |
| Language: | English |
| ACCESSION: | 2016-26125-010 |
| PROVIDER: | Ovid Technologies |
| PROVIDER: | psycinfo |
| DOI: | 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199974412.013.9 |
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| Notes: | -- Source: PsycINFO |
