Current status of advance care planning, palliative care consultation, and end-of-life care in patients with glioblastoma in South Korea.
Koung Jin SuhEun Hee JungJeongmin SeoSo Young JiKihwan HwangJung Ho HanChae-Yong KimIn Ah KimYu Jung KimPublished in: The oncologist (2024)
The right to self-determination remains poorly protected among patients with glioblastoma, with nearly 90% not self-completing AD or LST plan. As palliative care consultation is associated with less aggressive EOL care and longer use of hospice care, physicians should promptly introduce patients to ACP conversations and palliative care consultations.