Table 1.

Study participants

PSEUDONYM	SEX	AGE, Y	CANCER DIAGNOSIS	EDUCATION, Y	PROFESSION	TIME BETWEEN DIAGNOSIS OF UNTREATABLE CANCER AND INTERVIEW, MO	CHARACTERISTICS OF PHYSICIAN ASSIGNED TO PALLIATIVE CARE
Homer	M	57	Stomach—metastasizing	15	Buyer	9	Geriatrician with 32 y
Yvette	F	54	Esophagus—metastasizing	NA	Receptionist	16	Family physician with 16 y experience
Ginette	F	58	Hard palate	12	Educator	2	Family physician with 44 y experience
Manon	F	58	Colorectal—metastasizing	10	Seamstress	86	Family physician with 16 y experience
Diane	F	67	Rectum—metastasizing	15	Clinical research technician	17	Family physician with 16 y experience
Élise	F	78	Thyroid	9	Nutritional aide at a hospital	87	Family physician with 9 y experience
Gino	M	73	Prostate—metastasizing	9	Sales manager	12	Geriatrician with 32 y experience
Joe	M	78	Esophagus	8	Truck driver	59	Family physician with 44 y experience
Ray	M	64	Lungs—metastasizing	8	Day labourer	23	Family physician with 44 y experience
Maria	F	86	Breast—metastasizing	3	Clothing manufacturer	61	Family physician with 44 y experience
Victor	M	58	Prostate—metastasizing	19	Accountant	89	Geriatrician with 32 y experience
Chayo	M	81	Lungs—metastasizing	15	Nurse	1	Family physician with 9 y experience

F—female, M—male, NA—not available.