Review Article
A Patient-Centred Approach to the Ethical Dilemma of Breaking Bad News to Cancer Patients: Recommendation for Better Communication Strategy
Ahmed F Taher, Member of the Board of Directors, Children Cancer Hospital 57357 in Egypt and Assistant Professor of Marketing Communication, the American University in Cairo, Egypt.
Received Date: December 21, 2018; Published Date: January 22, 2019
Abstract
is important to start this article with a vignette that clearly expresses the impetus behind taking the time and effort to do this research work. Two years ago, my mother-in-law was diagnosed with cancer and had to visit a well-known surgical oncologist to confirm the diagnosis. As we walked into the clinic, I noticed the physician’s title in the sign as “Surgeon” without reference to his oncology specialization.
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Ahmed F Taher. A Patient-Centred Approach to the Ethical Dilemma of Breaking Bad News to Cancer Patients: Recommendation for Better Communication Strategy. Adv Can Res & Clinical Imag. 1(2): 2019. ACRCI.MS.ID.000510.
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