How accurate is the ‘Surprise Question’ at identifying patients at the end of life? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Clinicians are inaccurate at predicting survival. The ‘Surprise Question’ (SQ) is a screening tool that aims to identify people nearing the end of life. Potentially, its routine use could help identify patients who might benefit from palliative care services. The objective was to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-017-0907-4 |