Open AccessFraming the preoperative assessment of the oncogreriatric patient. The surgeon’s point of view
Author(s) -
Dimitris Papagoras,
Maria Kanara,
Stella Ntouvli
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advanced emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2315-456X
DOI - 10.18686/aem.v6.112
Subject(s) - framing (construction) , framing effect , medicine , population , general surgery , surgery , psychology , social psychology , persuasion , environmental health , structural engineering , engineering
Elderly cancer patients represent a steadily rising population constituting a daily problem for any physician, who is confronted not only with medical questions but also with ethical and social dilemmas. In addition oncogeriatric patients are underrepresented or excluded from trials especially in surgery which results in a gap in practical and evidence based knowledge regarding their preoperative evaluation and treatment. Therefore the authors outline the framework a decision making process for a meaning – and success- full treatment plan has to rely on.