Oncologists' Views and Communication Practices Regarding Unproven High-Cost Cancer Interventions in Private Medical Practice: A Questionnaire Survey.

ABSTRACT: IntroductionIn Japan, while public health insurance ensures evidence-based-care, high-cost private medical practices offer advanced interventions-collectively referred to as "X" in this study-which have limited scientific evidence but have raised ethical and clinical concerns, particularly in oncology. This study explores oncologists' perceptions and responses to X in practice to inform appropriate countermeasures.MethodsMembers of the Japanese Society of Medical Oncology (n = 6273) completed a questionnaire survey between April 24 and June 10, 2024. The survey explored the oncologists' evaluations of X, their responses to patient inquiries about such interventions, and their personal preferences if they were personally diagnosed with cancer.ResultsOf 828 valid responses (response rate: 13

SUBMITTER: Ikka T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12572607 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature