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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-10-01
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Series: | BMC Palliative Care |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12904-019-0466-x |