Disclosure of diagnostic information to cancer patients in Greece

被引:82
作者
Mystakidou, K [1 ]
Liossi, C [1 ]
Vlachos, L [1 ]
Papadimitriou, J [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV SUNDERLAND,SUNDERLAND,DURHAM,ENGLAND
关键词
communication; neoplasms; truth disclosure;
D O I
10.1177/026921639601000303
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R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
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摘要
Truth-telling to cancer patients is controversial. The aim of the present study was to investigate oncologists', radiotherapists', and palliative care specialists' attitudes and truth-telling practices in Greece, A postal survey of a representative sample of 300 oncologists, radiotherapists, and palliative care specialists was made in February 1993. A total of 228 doctors completed and returned the questionnaires, It appears that withholding the truth from cancer patients remains very common in Greece.
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