Open AccessGuilt and the Burden on Oncology Providers
Author(s) -
Dizon Don S.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the oncologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.176
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1549-490X
pISSN - 1083-7159
DOI - 10.1634/theoncologist.2014-0116
Subject(s) - medicine , narrative , oncology , narrative medicine , patient care , end of life care , family medicine , palliative care , nursing , philosophy , linguistics
Three extraordinary experiences of patient care are presented, and each represents a strong narrative of that emotional and sensitive part of care centering around the end of life and, ultimately, the death of a patient. These narratives in medicine reflect the human experience of oncology.