Good communication, transparency and a willingness to treat teenagers as young adults are some of the expectations young people with cancer have of 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 transparent and open.
Nursing Children and Young People. 35, 4, 12-14. doi: 10.7748/ncyp.35.4.12.s4
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