Supportive Care
Altruism—A Coping Mechanism for Patients on Clinical Trials: A Nursing Perspective
Altruism often is expressed by patients with advanced cancer as a coping mechanism and a motivational factor for participation in clinical trials. Those who participate develop a sense of hope that their life is a contribution, which may continue to live beyond their deaths.
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