Cancer diagnosis disclosure from Portuguese physicians
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Cancer diagnosis disclosure from Portuguese physicians.
OBJECTIVE Doctor-patient communication in oncology, particularly concerning diagnostic disclosure, is a crucial factor related to the quality of the doctor-patient relationship and the psychological state of the patient. The aims of our study were to investigate physicians' opinions and practice with respect to disclosure of a cancer diagnosis and to explore potential related factors. METHOD ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Palliative and Supportive Care
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1478-9515,1478-9523
DOI: 10.1017/s1478951514000844