title: Prognosis: how long do we wait for the doctor?
authors.forename: Charles F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: von Gunten
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records / Q000592:standards; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011379:Prognosis; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019452:Terminally Ill; D013997:Time Factors; D014342:Truth Disclosure