Are health care professionals able to judge cancer patients' health care preferences correctly? A cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Kruitwagen Cas LJJ (Author), de Heus Miriam (Author), Wynia Klaske (Author), de Graeff Alexander (Author), Wessels Hester (Author), Teunissen Saskia CCM (Author), Voest Emile E (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Health care for cancer patients is primarily shaped by health care professionals. This raises the question to what extent health care professionals are aware of patients' preferences, needs and values.</p> <p>The aim...