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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/96867| Title: | Maltese perspectives on breaking bad news in cancer : an assessment of patients’ preferences |
| Other Titles: | Ethical challenges for healthcare practices at the end of life : interdisciplinary perspectives |
| Authors: | Azzopardi, Joëlle Galea Gauci, Dorothy Parker, Patricia A. Calleja, Neville Sloan, Jeff A. Zammit, Raymond |
| Keywords: | Cancer -- Patients Cancer -- Malta Physician and patient -- Malta Bad news Cancer -- Patients -- Care -- Moral and ethical aspects Cancer -- Nursing -- Malta Cancer -- Diagnosis -- Malta |
| Issue Date: | 2022 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Citation: | Azzopardi, J., Galea Gauci, D., Parker, P. A., Calleja, N., Sloan, J. A., & Zammit, R. (2022). Maltese perspectives on breaking bad news in cancer : an assessment of patients’ preferences. In A.-H. Seidlein & S. Salloch (Eds.), Ethical challenges for healthcare practices at the end of life : interdisciplinary perspectives (pp. 165-183). Springer. |
| Abstract: | Cancer is a signifcant disease in Malta, with 1200 Maltese residents presenting with new cancers each year (National Cancer Platform 2020). A diagnosis of cancer goes hand in hand with breaking bad news, which is usually delivered by hospital doctors as the majority of investigations are hospital-based. To break bad news effectively, physicians must devote time to the patient, giving information accordingly, answering any questions that may arise and dealing with the aftermath of such disclosure. Truth-telling is becoming increasingly advocated and offers far-reaching benefts to all involved (Munoz Sastre et al. 2011). It is also necessary if patients are to participate in their health care plans (Aquilina et al. 2018). |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/96867 |
| Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacM&SPH Scholarly Works - FacTheMT |
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