title: The role of palliative medicine in cancer patient care.
authors.affiliation: University of California, San Diego, La Jolla 92093, USA.
authors.forename: William M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: Charles F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: von Gunten
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making / Q000941:ethics*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000941:ethics*