NCCS adds care planning to Teamwork resource
NCCS has revised and updated Teamwork: the Cancer Patient’s Guide to Talking with Your Doctor booklet to include a sample treatment plan with a map to appropriate questions for each component to ensure the patient remains an active team member and decision maker in their care. A treatment summary template and sample ...
Bill calling for written care plans for cancer patients introduced in Congress
Legislation created by leading cancer advocates and inspired by Institute of Medicine A bill aimed at making the cancer patient an informed and active participant in his or her own care was introduced in Congress on December 16th by Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA) and Rep. Charles Boustany (R-LA). The Comprehensive ...
One in Four elderly need care decisions made for them
New study results demonstrates the value of people making their end-of-life wishes known and designating someone to make treatment decisions for them. The study, described in an Associated Press article, "1 in 4 elderly need care decisions made for them," showed that a significant number of the elderly will eventually need someone to make ...
