Communication in Cancer Care: A Cultural Perspective

Phyllis Butow, Walter F. Baile

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4 Scopus citations
Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationClinical Psycho-Oncology
Subtitle of host publicationAn International Perspective
PublisherJohn Wiley and Sons
Pages11-20
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9780470974322
DOIs
StatePublished - May 30 2012

Keywords

  • Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights
  • Cancer patients, valuing effective communication
  • Communication in cancer care, a cultural perspective
  • Culture, influencing interactions and day to day behaviours
  • Cultures, non-disclosure of the truth for patient protection
  • Groups linked by cultural factors, generalizations and stereotyping
  • Health professional-patient communication in cancer care
  • Health professionals, patients in different cultures, and the communication challenge
  • Patient-centred care, or 'a moral philosophy'
  • Western countries, effective communication for information transfer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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