Doctors, dyscommunication, and death
- 1 December 1979
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Death Education
- Vol. 3 (4) , 371-385
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07481188008253340
Abstract
The problems of dyscommunication between physician and the dying patient are discussed. A personal encounter with cancer is shared. The experience helped the physician-author to communicate openly with his patients and to regard them as persons with needs for care, comfort, and reassurance.Keywords
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