Bloomfield, D, Fallowfield, L, May, S and Jenkins, V (2017) [Editorial] Too hot, too cold or can we get it just right? What emotional distance should oncologists keep from their patients? Clinical Oncology, 29 (4). pp. 205-206. ISSN 0936-6555
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Abstract
Cancer clinicians frequently deal with emotionally challenging situations such as discussing the diagnosis or prognosis and transitions to palliative care with patients and their families. The doctor/patient relationship may be short and intensive or one lasting for many years. Until fairly recently, a formal paternalistic relationship was the norm in medicine; this has now been replaced by a more patient-centred approach. An unintended consequence of the move towards less formal relationships may be the loss of the emotional protection to the doctor.
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Oncologist, Cancer, Communications, diagnosis, doctor, patient, emotional |
Schools and Departments: | Brighton and Sussex Medical School > Brighton and Sussex Medical School Brighton and Sussex Medical School > Sussex Health Outcomes Research & Education in Cancer (SHORE-C) |
Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology Including cancer and carcinogens |
Depositing User: | Tracy Woodcock |
Date Deposited: | 19 Jan 2017 10:00 |
Last Modified: | 22 Jul 2019 16:15 |
URI: | http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/66163 |
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