Bloomfield, D, Fallowfield, L, May, S and Jenkins, V (2016) [Editorial] Too hot, too cold or can we get it just right? What emotional distance should oncologists keep from their patients? Clinical Oncology. 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 Until fairly recently, a formal paternalistic relationship was the norm in medicine; this has now been replaced by a more patient-centred approach.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
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:	31 Dec 2017 02:00
URI:	http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/66163

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