Message: Study of Patients' Perception of Physician's Compassion

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Diagnosis of advanced cancer, defined as locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic disease
2. Patients treated as outpatients by the Supportive and Palliative Care team.
3. Age \>/= 18 years-old
4. English speaking
5. Normal cognitive status as determined by the interviewer based on the ability to understand the nature of the study and consent process.

Exclusion Criteria:

1\) Patients suffering from a severe psychiatric disorder or condition that would significantly interfere with study participation, as determined by the Principal Investigator or by the attending palliative care physician.