Goals of care among patients with advanced cancer and their family caregivers in the last years of life

Goals of care among patients with advanced cancer and their family caregivers in the last years of life 
JAMA Network; by Semra Ozdemir, PhD; Isha Chaudhry, MSc, Chetna Malhotra, MD; et al; 4/11/24 
Introduction: In this decision-making process, family caregivers often play integral roles. However, caregivers often have different treatment goals than patients, with some cross-sectional evidence indicating that caregivers typically prioritize life extension, while patients prioritize symptom management. 
Conclusions and Relevance: In this cohort study of patient-caregiver dyads, findings suggested the importance of interventions aimed at reducing discordance in goals of care between patients and caregivers and helping them develop realistic expectations to avoid costly, futile treatments.