Publications by authors named "Geoffrey Koff"
Article Synopsis
- The study examines how life support and end-of-life care differ between cancer patients and non-cancer patients in a medical ICU.
- It analyzes data from 403 ICU deaths or hospice transfers, revealing that cancer patients generally receive less aggressive life support and better palliative care as compared to non-cancer patients.
- Findings suggest that biases and misconceptions about the nature of terminal illness may affect the treatment approaches and decisions made for these patients.
