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Is it always ethical for health professionals to tell the truth about cancer?

01 October 2004

Cancer Nursing Practice

Clinical

One of the most difficult dilemmas facing healthcare professionals working in oncology settings is whether, when and how much to tell cancer patients about their...

Focus group study and specialist nursing enhances breast cancer information

01 June 2005

Cancer Nursing Practice

Clinical

A woman diagnosed with breast cancer at Mayday University NHS Trust (MUH) embarks on her cancer journey with the help of two guides: the MUH breast unit handbook and...

Hand-foot syndrome: exploring the provision of information for patients

01 April 2007

Cancer Nursing Practice

Clinical

This article explores the literature on hand-foot syndrome (HFS), a potentially painful side effect of chemotherapy that can have a serious negative effect on...

user-friendly information: does it convey what it intends?

01 February 2008

Learning Disability Practice

A&S Science

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 was intended to end the discrimination that many face when using public services. It first introduced the concept of...

Developing information leaflets for parents of children with cancer

01 April 2011

Nursing Children and Young People

General

Information aids parents’ understanding of and adjustment to their child’s disease and treatment, and their ability to care for their child safely at home. This...

Benefits of pre-operative information programmes

04 August 2004

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Background Thousands of patients undergo surgical procedures daily. Research has shown the benefits of giving pre-operative information to patients, which include...

Gastrointestinal cancer:developing an information booklet for patients

28 April 2009

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Aim To ascertain from patients and their relatives the advice they would like to receive on dealing with the post-operative symptoms associated with oesophagectomy...

The reflective patient: intrapersonal care

04 June 2003

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Aim To consider the relevance and potential role of patient reflection in their overall healthcare experience. Method In-depth, unstructured, qualitative interviews...

Gastrointestinal cancer: developing an information booklet for patients

22 April 2009

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Aim To ascertain from patients and their relatives the advice they would like to receive on dealing with the post-operative symptoms associated with oesophagectomy...