Assessing the validity of the clinician-rated distress thermometer in palliative care

Abstract Background The distress of patients suffering from a terminal illness can lead to a state of despair and requests for euthanasia and assisted suicide. It is a major challenge for palliative care workers. The Distress Thermometer (DT) is recommended by the National Comprehensive Cancer Netwo...

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Main Authors: A. Van Lander, A. Tarot, C. Savanovitch, B. Pereira, B. Vennat, V. Guastella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12904-019-0466-x