Good communication and treating teenagers as young adults are two of the key points young people with cancer value from healthcare staff
If you ask young people with cancer what they want from nurses, good communication is high on the list. That includes using the style or method of communication that suits the young person, avoiding jargon, and being open.
Cancer Nursing Practice. 22, 5, 15-17. doi: 10.7748/cnp.22.5.15.s6
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