Tag Archives: oncology

Why can it be difficult for oncologists to refuse patients late chemotherapy?

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences

Oncologists’ decisions about administering late chemotherapy: What makes it so difficult? Event Flyer Background: An estimated 20-50% of incurable cancer patients receive chemotherapy in the last 30 days of life, although little data support this practice. Few studies have explored … Continue reading →

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Terminal Illness and the Right to Ignorance

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences

In a New York Times piece, Dr. Paul Kalanithi, chief neurosurgical resident at Stanford University, described his ambivalence about asking for his prognosis after being diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer. Continue reading →

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Two Brownbags in November: learn about UK health policy, decision-making in pediatric oncology

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences

NHS reforms: What is the Reality of Clinician-Led Purchasing of Health Services? Event Flyer In 1948 the National Health Service was established as a tax funded health service available to all, free at the point of access regardless of the … Continue reading →

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