‘Surprise’ question is surprisingly accurate
6th May 2014
By Amanda Davey
“Would you be surprised if this patient died in the next year?” This is colloquially known as the ‘surprise’ question with a recent study showing it dramatically improves GPs’ prognosis of their cancer patients. ![]() Traditionally used by oncologists as a reliable tool to identify those ready to transition to palliative care, new research shows GPs who use it for |