AH Moss, JR Lunney, S Culp, M Auber… - Journal of palliative …, 2010 - liebertpub.com

Prognostic significance of the “surprise” question in cancer patients.

Culp, Moss

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Abstract

Background: Physicians consistently overestimate survival for patients with cancer. The “surprise” question—“Would I be surprised if this patient died in the next year?”—improves …