Mahmood T, Rubin A D
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Paterson, NJ 07503.
N J Med. 1992 Jan;89(1):43-6.
It is desirable to keep cancer patients at home whenever possible to maximize their physical comfort and mental well-being. However, physicians should be aware of all the serious limitations in terms of patient selection and avoidance of the abuses of overutilization of the system.
只要有可能,将癌症患者留在家中是可取的,这样可以最大程度地提高他们的身体舒适度和精神健康水平。然而,医生应该意识到在患者选择以及避免滥用医疗系统过度使用方面存在的所有严重局限性。