Disclosure of diagnostic information to cancer patients in Greece.

Full Abstract

Truth-telling to cancer patients is controversial. The aim of the present study was to investigate oncologists', radiotherapists', and palliative care specialists' attitudes and truth-telling practices in Greece. A postal survey of a representative sample of 300 oncologists, radiotherapists, and palliative care specialists was made in February 1993. A total of 228 doctors completed and returned the questionnaires. It appears that withholding the truth from cancer patients remains very common in Greece.

Author information

Author/s: Mystakidou, K (K); Liossi, C (C); Vlachos, L (L); Papadimitriou, J (J);

Affiliation: Cancer Pain Relief and Palliative Care Unit, University of Athens, Areteion Hospital, Greece.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Palliative medicine (Palliat Med), published in ENGLAND. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1996-Jul; vol 10 (issue 3) : pp 195-200

Dates: Created 1996/12/04; Completed 1996/12/04; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 8817589, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00)

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