Overcoming refusal of treatment in pediatric cancer without legal involvement: A descriptive case series from interviews with pediatric oncologists.
Pediatr Blood Cancer
; 70(11): e30656, 2023 11.
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ABSTRACT
To describe strategies that pediatric oncologists utilize to persuade families to initiate or continue chemotherapy after refusing treatment, we examined transcripts from interviews of oncologists with relevant experience. We identified three cases in which the pediatric oncologists' approaches led to voluntary acceptance of recommended treatment without legal intervention. Strategies used include direct communication with alternative medicine providers, time-limited trial of alternative therapy, and praying with the family. While we cannot conclude whether these approaches could be generalized to other cases, they offer ideas for pediatric oncologists to consider when facing the decision to seek judicial involvement or discontinue persuasive efforts.
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MEDLINE
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Oncologistas
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Neoplasias
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
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En
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Pediatr Blood Cancer
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos