Open Access 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*

American University in Cairo, Egypt

Corresponding Author

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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