A Framework to Improve Surgeon Communication in High-Stakes Surgical Decisions: Best Case/Worst Case
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2016.5674
Abstract: Importance Although many older adults prefer to avoid burdensome interventions with limited ability to preserve their functional status, aggressive treatments, including surgery, are common near the end of life. Shared decision making is critical to… read more here.
Keywords: communication; best case; case; case worst ... See more keywords
EVEN IN THE BEST-CASE SCENARIO L2 LEARNERS HAVE PERSISTENT DIFFICULTY PERCEIVING AND UTILIZING TONES IN MANDARIN
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DOI: 10.1017/s027226312000039x
Abstract: Abstract Lexical tones are widely believed to be a formidable learning challenge for adult speakers of nontonal languages. While difficulties—as well as rapid improvements—are well documented for beginning second language (L2) learners, research with more… read more here.
Keywords: difficulty; word; case scenario; best case ... See more keywords
Estimating survival scenarios in advanced or metastatic gastric and oesophageal adenocarcinoma: a systematic review of randomized-controlled trials
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DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2024.2376129
Abstract: Abstract Background We aimed to summarize survival data from RCTs in patients with GO adenocarcinoma; estimate and explain worst-, typical-, and best-case-scenarios of survival time; and determine if simple multiples of median overall survival (mOS)… read more here.
Keywords: survival; multiples mos; best case; mos accurately ... See more keywords