Objectives To synthesise empirical findings on the role of family in end-of-life (EOL)
communication and to identify the communicative practices that are essential for EOL …

Background Palliative care providers serving Chinese patients lack a culture-specific model
of communication, a strong evidence base for this and clear guidance on its application …

Background Communicating bad news such as a new cancer diagnosis to patients may
have a major impact on their well-being. We investigated differences in patients' …

Rationale, aims and objectives Patient‐centered care is considered a vital component of
good quality care for breast cancer patients. Nevertheless, the implementation of this …

Telehealth use has accelerated since the COVID-19 pandemic and provided access for
palliative care patients often facing challenges with travel and limited specialist availability …

BACKGROUND: Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis can be traumatic and anxiety-
producing. The way the diagnosis is disclosed to patients can affect their experience …

Background; Breast cancer is a significant public health issue in sub-Saharan Africa and the
second commonest cancer overall. In Ethiopia, most women present at the late-stage …

Objective The psychosocial impact of a prostate cancer diagnosis significantly affects a
patient's quality of life. We studied patient communication at the time of diagnosis and its …

Background The use of telephone in delivering cancer care increases, but not in cancer
workup. Current protocols for breaking bad news assume a single in‐person meeting …

Jack Pun's book offers the latest research in a variety of health communication settings to
highlight the cultural differences between the East and the West. It focuses on the various …