title: The moment of truth.
authors.affiliation: John Muir Health System, Department of Medical Oncology, John Muir Medical Center-Concord Campus, 2540 East St, Concord, CA 94520, USA. mmessermd@gmail.com
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Messer
mesh_terms: D001293:Attitude to Death; D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D019452:Terminally Ill; D014342:Truth Disclosure