Optimistic honesty: understanding surgeon and patient perspectives on hopeful communication in pancreatic cancer care.

Blakely, Kim

Optimistic honesty: understanding surgeon and patient perspectives on hopeful communication in pancreatic cancer care. [electronic resource] - HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association 07 2017 - 611-619 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1477-2574

10.1016/j.hpb.2017.04.001 doi


Adenocarcinoma--pathology
Attitude of Health Personnel
Communication
Comprehension
Female
Grounded Theory
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Hope
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Male
Oncologists--psychology
Optimism
Pancreatic Neoplasms--pathology
Physician-Patient Relations
Prognosis
Qualitative Research
Surgeons--psychology
Trust
Truth Disclosure