Further Reading

• Chochinov HM. Dignity and the essence of medicine: the A, B, C and D of dignity conserving care. BMJ 2007; 335:184–187. • Daher M. Ethical issues in the geriatric patient with advanced cancer “living to the end”. Ann Oncol 2013; 23(suppl 7): vii55-vii58. • Fallowfield L, Jenkins V. Current concepts of communication skills training in oncology. Recent Results Cancer Res 2006; 168:105–112. • Kearney N, Miller M. Elderly patients with cancer: an ethical dilemma. Crit Rev Oncol

Hematol 2000; 33:149–154. • Page K. The four principles: can they be measured and do they predict ethical decision making? BMC Medical Ethics 2012; 13:10. • Walter LC, Covinsky KE. Cancer screening in elderly patients: a framework for individualized decision making. JAMA 2001; 285:2750–2756.