The discontinuation of antitumor treatment and the advance directives in cancer patients

Objectives: Advance directives (AD) are one of the main pillars of patients' autonomy and can impact directly the quality of life, dignity and rights of the dying patient. Despitethis, advance directives face many barriers to be created, implemented and followed. The moment of discon...

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Main Authors: Pedro Grachinski Buiar, Jose Roberto Goldim, Vania Naomi Hirakata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Oncologia Clínica, Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Clínica and Sociedade Brasileira de Radioterapia 2020-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.5935/2526-8732.20200006
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