Establishing Prognosis
Studies have demonstrated that physicians are very poor prognosticians (Christakis). Christakis demonstrated that for the relevant population (patients with terminal illnesses being considered or admitted to hospice), on average physicians overestimated life expectancy by five times actual life span.
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For detailed discussion on prognosis, please go to theĀ module on prognostication