Open AccessCommunication to pediatric cancer patients and their families: A cultural perspective
Author(s) -
Tulika Seth
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of palliative care/indian journal of palliative care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1998-3735
pISSN - 0973-1075
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1075.63131
Subject(s) - medicine , paternalism , referral , palliative care , communication skills training , nursing , communication skills , family medicine , perspective (graphical) , medical education , political science , law , artificial intelligence , computer science
Communication is a key component of palliative care. The area of pediatric palliative care is emotionally distressing for families and healthcare providers. Inadequate communication can increase the stress and lead to mistrust or miscommunication.