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ArticleCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2024

The Ethical Complexity of Medical Decision Making in the Adolescent Oncology Patient.

Ariel Paige Nash, Avis Harden, Rachna Kalapi Sheth

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Article in Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Ariel Paige NashMD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Avis HardenMD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7414-6297
Rachna Kalapi ShethMD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Adolescent Medical Decision Making (aMDM) is frequently discussed but presents a significant challenge in practice, especially in cases of adolescents with life threatening or life limiting illnesses. In this paper, we present a case that explores the importance of aMDM, the difficulties for providers when engaging adolescents in these discussions, and how certain skills may be incorporated into pediatric practice. Literature suggests that patients of this age group, while being legally without capacity, have meaningful insights into their care. However, unless physicians feel comfortable and competent engaging adolescents in a manner that honors their developmentally appropriate understanding of their illness, these insights can be lost.

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Clinical Decision-MakingAdolescentDecision MakingFemaleHumansMaleMedical OncologyNeoplasmsPhysician-Patient Relationsadolescent and young adult (AYA)aMDM—adolescent medical decision makingpediatric oncologySDM—shared decision making

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PMID39195293
PMCPMC11353001

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