Dr. Temel and colleagues find that patients receiving the intervention are more likely to discuss their end-of-life care preferences with clinicians

An early integrated palliative and oncology care intervention developed by Dr. Jennifer S. Temel and colleagues finds that patients receiving the intervention are more likely to have discussed their preferences in end-of-life care with clinicians and to report that knowing their prognoses was helpful in decision-making. The study's findings indicate a significant positive impact of discussions with palliative care clinicians on patients with incurable cancer.