Factors related to truth-telling practice of physicians treating patients with cancer in Turkey

Ozdogan M., Samur M., Artac M., Yildiz M., Savas B., Bozcuk H. S.

JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE, cilt.9, sa.5, ss.1114-1119, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1089/jpm.2006.9.1114
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1114-1119
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.