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- Title
Patterns and barriers in information disclosure between health care professionals and relatives with cancer patients in Greek society.
- Authors
MYSTAKIDOU, K.; TSILIKA, E.; PARPA, E.; KATSOUDA, E.; VLAHOS, L.
- Abstract
MYSTAKIDOU K., TSILIKA E., PARPA E., KATSOUDA E.& VLAHOS L. (2005) European Journal of Cancer Care 14, 175–181 Patterns and barriers in information disclosure between health care professionals and relatives with cancer patients in Greek society The issue of whether, how and how much to tell cancer patients concerning diagnosis is still approached in various ways across different countries and cultures. The health care team–patient relationship is a triangle consisting of the health care professionals, the patient and the family. Each part supports the other two and is affected by the changes that happen in the triangle. The objective of the study was to investigate the communication context through which health care professionals and families with cancer patients interact. In Greece, physicians have the tendency to tell the truth more often today than in the past, although the majority still disclose the truth to the next of kin. Nurses in Greece are considered to be the most suitable health care professionals for the patients to share their thoughts and feelings with. Nevertheless, the decision on information disclosure lies with the treating physician. In Greek society the patient's family plays an important role in the provision of care and information disclosure. They often decide on the patient's behalf.
- Subjects
GREECE; INFORMED consent (Medical law); DISCLOSURE; PHYSICIAN-patient relations; CANCER patients; MEDICAL care
- Publication
European Journal of Cancer Care, 2005, Vol 14, Issue 2, p175
- ISSN
0961-5423
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2354.2005.00554.x