Sharing serious news with cancer patients: Strategies that can help Journal Article


Authors: Parker, P. A.; Banerjee, S. C.
Article Title: Sharing serious news with cancer patients: Strategies that can help
Abstract: Sharing serious news is a key communication task that occurs frequently throughout the trajectory of caring for a cancer patient. When sharing serious news, it is important to consider many factors, including those related to patient diversity, such as cultural and family background; language barriers; socioeconomic factors; and health literacy. Importantly, the way in which serious news is discussed significantly affects many outcomes and aspects of patient care. Sharing serious news is not an innate skill but can be effectively taught and learned.
Keywords: oncology; perceptions; disclosure; decision-making; information needs; of-life; communication-skills; breaking bad-news; physician communication; difficult
Journal Title: Oncology (Norwalk)
Volume: 32
Issue: 7
ISSN: 0890-9091
Publisher: C M P Medica LLC * The Oncology Group  
Date Published: 2018-07-01
Start Page: 334
End Page: 338
Language: English
ACCESSION: WOS:000441718500002
PROVIDER: wos
PUBMED: 30080918
Notes: Article -- Source: Wos
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