Goals of care conversations and telemedicine

Reggie Tiong Saldivar; William P Tew; Armin Shahrokni; Judith Nelson

doi:10.1016/j.jgo.2021.02.016

Goals of care conversations and telemedicine

J Geriatr Oncol. 2021 Sep;12(7):995-999. doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2021.02.016. Epub 2021 Feb 19.

Authors

Reggie Tiong Saldivar¹, William P Tew², Armin Shahrokni², Judith Nelson²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA. Electronic address: saldivar@mskcc.org.
² Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.

PMID: 33619000
DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2021.02.016

Abstract

Rapid expansion of telemedicine is one of the transformative healthcare consequences of the COVID pandemic. As a result, telemedicine has allowed clinicians to address the needs of older adults with cancer, who faced the highest risks from COVID, while maintaining safety at home. In light of the COVID experience, which is an important source of learning, this article provides guidance on approaches to enhance telemedicine-enabled supportive care for the geriatric cancer patient.

Keywords: Communication; Geriatric oncology; Geriatrics; Goals of care; Palliative care; Supportive care; Telemedicine.

MeSH terms

Aged
COVID-19*
Humans
Pandemics
Patient Care Planning
SARS-CoV-2
Telemedicine*