Improving Goal Concordant Care Among 10 Leading Academic U.S. Cancer Hospitals: A Collaboration of the Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers
Kristen K. McNiff, Michael A. Caligiuri, Nancy E. Davidson, William Farrar, Richard I. Fisher, Laurie H. Glimcher, Rodney B. Hanners, Patrick Hwu, Candace S. Johnson, Peter W. T. Pisters, Craig B. Thompson, Akhila Reddy, Barbara Jagels, Jack Kolosky, Thomas Roß, Karen Bird
Abstract
This commentary is a call to action: that all patients with cancer and their families should receive care that aligns with their values and unique priorities. This is the vision of the Improving Goal Concordant Care (IGCC) Initiative, convened by the Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers (ADCC).
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MedicineAllianceCancerFamily medicineCancer preventionNursingInternal medicineLawPolitical sciencePalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesChildhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of LifePatient Dignity and Privacy