SIDEBAR: More on Palliative Care from Selma Schimmel

By Selma R. Schimmel, as told to Jo Cavallo
July 10, 2013

At the 2013 ASCO Annual Meeting, Selma Schimmel conducted a series of interviews with prominent oncologists, to get their perspectives on palliative care. These discussions can be viewed via The Group Room website here: http://thegrouproom.tv/category/cancer-topics/palliative-care/

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