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ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Bereavement Practices of Physicians in Oncology and Palliative Care Nicole G. Chau, MD; Camilla Zimmermann, MD, MSc; Clement Ma, MSc; Nathan Taback, PhD; Monika K. Krzyzanowska, MD, MPH Background: Cancer physicians frequently interact with 36.2% (95% CI, 32.1%-40.3%) reported performing at dying patients, but little is known about these physi- least 1 of these practices rarely or never. Among the spe- cians’ practices. The purpose of this study was to evalu- cific practices, respondents were more likely to call a fam- ate the frequency and nature of bereavement practices ily at least sometimes than to send a condolence card or among medical oncologists (MOs), radiation oncolo- attend funeral services. Palliative care specialists re- gists (ROs), and palliative care specialists (PCs); and to ported the highest rates of bereavement follow-up. In mul- identify factors associated with bereavement follow-up. tivariate regression analysis, female sex, working in an academic setting, palliative care specialty, lack of for- Methods: Survey of all Canadian MOs, ROs, and PCs mal palliative care program, endorsement of the state- via their respective national organizations using an anony- ment that physicians had a responsibility to send a con- mous electronic and postal mail survey. dolence card, and
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Published: May 25, 2009
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