Completing the Bucket List: Leveraging Telemedicine in Oncologic Palliative Care to Support Legacy-making and Dignity

Guidelines from standard-setting organizations in oncology support early adoption of palliative care along with usual oncologic care1 and Telemedicine has been utilized to improve access. A recent review examined the use of Telemedicine to provide palliative care when patient travel is excessively burdensome or not possible.2 Results showed patient and caregiver satisfaction and improved comfort from symptoms. The potential for novel uses of Telemedicine beyond symptom control in oncologic supportive/palliative care was recently demonstrated via a Telemedicine approach to supportive group psychotherapy for young adults with cancer.

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