Cancer, Culture, and Communication

Description

The ability to communicate effectively with cancer patients and their family members has been linked to patient satisfaction, reduced psychological morbidity, enhanced health and reduced clinician "burn-out". Yet, despite what we know about the benefits of effective communication, cancer clinicians have only recently begun to receive routine training in the psychosocial and emotional aspects of cancer patient care. This volume creates a multi-disciplinary dialogue about clinician-patient communication. It offers a description of the relevance of culture as a contextual effect that impacts the clinician-patient relationship. Some important topics addressed include: -Oncology care; -Quality of life issues; -Supportive survivorship; -Cultural differences in health care; -Multidisciplinary medical approaches. This book is for physicians, nurses, hospice and palliative care professionals and public health professionals who would like to understand the ways we can improve clinician-patient communication in culturally diverse medical settings. It is also suitable for graduate level courses in medical education, oncology, and health care. Introduction....Pages 1-11 Front Matter....Pages 13-13 Culture and Oncology....Pages 15-45 Quality of Life in Culturally Diverse Cancer Patients....Pages 55-75 Cancer and Aging....Pages 77-108 Children with Cancer....Pages 109-126 Cancer Risk Assessment....Pages 127-134 Front Matter....Pages 135-135 Cancer Prevention....Pages 137-156 Cross-Cultural Aspects of Cancer Care....Pages 157-183 Front Matter....Pages 185-185 The Cultural Experience of Cancer Pain....Pages 187-219 Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Patients with Cancer....Pages 221-237 Front Matter....Pages 239-239 Bereavement across Cultures....Pages 241-279 The Unmet Need....Pages 281-298