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June 11, 2026American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book

International End-of-Life Choices

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CBCharles D. BlankeBCBenjamin W. CornHDHenry Ddungu

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Overview

International exploration of end-of-life choices reveals disparities in palliative care access and ethical complexities.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore the complexities surrounding end-of-life decision making in oncology, highlighting clinical, ethical, and cultural dimensions.
  • Analysis of palliative care access across Africa, focusing on community-based models.
  • Examination of medical aid in dying practices in the United States.
  • Discussion of the psychosocial aspects of care in advanced cancer settings.
  • Access to palliative care is limited by workforce shortages and inadequate medication availability, particularly opioids.
  • Medical aid in dying emphasizes patient autonomy and generates ethical debates.
  • Psychological and relational dimensions of care are often neglected in advanced cancer, impacting quality of life.

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Blanke et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2a508980c8f91e7f39cff5https://doi.org/10.1200/edbk-26-521004
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