Religion as a determining factor for invasive care among physicians in end-of-life patients.

Caroline Souza Dos AnjosRafaela Melo Campos BorgesAnanda Castro ChavesAna Cecília de Souza LimaMateus Biola Melo PereiraMaressa Lenguble GasparotoPaula Damaris Chagas BarriosoWilliam Hiromi Fuzita

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2019)

Absence of religion is associated with higher invasive behaviors on the part of physicians. Further studies are needed to better define this relationship.

Keyphrases

primary care
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
healthcare
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
palliative care
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
quality improvement
health insurance