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Front Matter (R1-R18)

Part 1: Executive Summary (1-8)

1 Background and Recommendations (9-64)

Part 2 2 Reliable, High-Quality, Efficient End-of-Life Care for Cancer Patients: Economic Issues and Barriers (65-95)

3 Quality of Care and Quality Indicators for End-of-Life Cancer Care: Hope for the Best, Yet Prepare for the Worst (96-131)

4 The Current State of Patient and Family Information About End-Of-Life Care (132-152)

5 Palliative Care for African Americans and Other Vulnerable Populations: Access and Quality Issues (153-160)

6 End-of-Life Care: Special Issues in Pediatric Oncology (161-198)

7 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Psychosocial and Physical Symptoms of Cancer (199-232)

8 Cross-Cutting Research Issues: A Research Agenda for Reducing Distress of Patients With Cancer (233-276)

9 Professional Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Physicians, Nurses, and Social Workers (277-310)

Index (311-325)