How oncologists discuss complementary therapy use with their patients: An audio-tape audit

Supportive Care in Cancer

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 348-355

  Schofield, Penelope E ^a   Juraskova, Ilona ^b   Butow, Phyllis N ^b  

^a PETER MACCALLUM CANCER CENTRE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alternative therapy; Communication; Complementary therapy; Oncology; Unproven remedies

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT; CANCER PATIENT; CONSULTATION; COPING BEHAVIOR; DIETARY INTAKE; HUMAN; LIFE EXPECTANCY; LIFESTYLE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VIDEORECORDING;

EID: 0037700220     PISSN: 09414355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00520-002-0420-x     Document Type: Article

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