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A communication approach for oncologists: understanding patient coping, communicating about bad news, palliative care and hospice

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Synopsis: 

This abstract from the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network talks about the importance of communication between Doctor and Patient when delivering/receiving and coping with bad news.  

Source: 
Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN
Vol/Page/Date: 
2009 Apr;7(4):475-80.
Resource Type: 
Journal Article
Author/Source: 
Jacobsen J, Jackson VA.
Link URL: 
Abstract on Pubmed
keywords: 
coping, delivering news, oncologists
Submitter: 
Andy Peters
Date of Resource: 
2009-05-05