International Collaboration and the Importance of Eubiosia

The call of the oncologist is to improve quality of life, and to do so, oncologists can look beyond technology and expensive medications; these may not be necessary for patients to achieve eubiosia: no more pain and dignity of life until the last moment of life. Simple gestures of companionship, fam...

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Published in:The oncologist (Dayton, Ohio) Ohio), 2015-01, Vol.20 (1), p.86-87
Main Author: Tanneberger, Stephan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Humans
Narratives in Oncology
Neoplasms - pathology
Neoplasms - psychology
Physician-Patient Relations
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Summary:The call of the oncologist is to improve quality of life, and to do so, oncologists can look beyond technology and expensive medications; these may not be necessary for patients to achieve eubiosia: no more pain and dignity of life until the last moment of life. Simple gestures of companionship, family, and care can make a difference.
ISSN:1083-7159
1549-490X
DOI:10.1634/theoncologist.2014-0427