Cancer, Culture, and Communication

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Moore, Rhonda J. (Editor), Spiegel, David (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2004.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Public health.; Health promotion.; Oncology.; Medical research.; Quality of life.; Health psychology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Public Health.; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.; Health Psychology.; Quality of Life Research.

The ability to communicate effectively with cancer patients and their family members has been linked to patient satisfaction, reduced psychological morbidity, enhanced health and reduced clinician "burn-out". Yet, despite what we know about the benefits of effective communication, cancer c...