Why We Avoid Telling Patients the Truth

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By STLANEY WINOKUR, MD When I started practicing oncology, I was frequently asked by my patients, “What’s my prognosis, what can I expect?” At first, I was reluctant to tell the patient very much, especially when I knew the prognosis... Read More...

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Posted Jan 22 2011, 05:26 PM by The Health Care Blog