Open AccessCancer Diagnosis: A Trauma for Patients and Doctors Alike
Author(s) -
Gieseler Frank,
Gaertner Lynn,
Thaden Elske,
Theobald Werner
Publication year - 2018
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.2017-0478
Subject(s) - medicine , coping (psychology) , cancer , intensive care medicine , medical emergency , psychiatry
The quality of communication between oncologists and patients can have a direct effect on each individual's coping mechanisms for dealing with stress, especially when dealing with the stress of a cancer diagnosis. This report applies the findings of trauma research to this aspect of oncological care.