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SPOTLIGHT: Oncology nurse struggles with treatment for dying patient

By anne
Created Mar 18 2009 - 12:41pm

Sometimes, there's not much you can do for a dying cancer patient--the only question is whether you attempt to treat their symptoms or simply keep them comfortable. In this essay, an oncology nurse describes her attempt to advocate for a patient dying of metastatic cancer whose family's decisions may have prolonged the patient's suffering. Article [1]


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http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/spotlight-oncology-nurse-struggles-treatment-dying-patient/2009-03-18