Landscape of pediatric cancer treatment refusal and abandonment in the US: A qualitative study

Landscape of pediatric cancer treatment refusal and abandonment in the US: A qualitative study

ObjectiveTo describe United States (US) pediatric oncologists’ experiences with treatment refusal or abandonment, exploring types and frequency of decision-making conflicts, and their impact.Study designWe conducted exploratory qualitative interviews of pediatric oncologists (n = 30) with experience...

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Main Authors: Daniel J. Benedetti, Catherine M. Hammack-Aviran, Carolyn Diehl, Laura M. Beskow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
bioethics
childhood cancer
abandonment
non-adherence
pediatric oncology
ethics
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.1049661/full

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