Factors related to truth-telling practice of physicians treating patients with cancer in Turkey
JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE, vol.9, no.5, pp.1114-1119, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 9 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2006
- Doi Number: 10.1089/jpm.2006.9.1114
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.1114-1119
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Background: In the practice of oncology, effective communication between physician and patient is very important. Although many studies have indicated that a large majority of physicians, especially from Western countries, tell the truth about diagnosis and prognosis, little is known about attitudes of physicians in Turkey toward truth-telling.