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Bereavement Practices of Physicians in Oncology and Palliative Care

Bereavement Practices of Physicians in Oncology and Palliative Care 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 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Internal Medicine American Medical Association

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright 2009 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
2168-6106
eISSN
2168-6114
DOI
10.1001/archinternmed.2009.118
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19468090
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Abstract

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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JAMA Internal MedicineAmerican Medical Association

Published: May 25, 2009

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