An internet method to assess cancer patient information needs and enhance doctor-patient communication: A pilot study

Journal of Cancer Education

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 233-240

  Buzaglo, Joanne S ^a   Millard, Jennifer L ^a   Ridgway, Caroline G ^a   Ross, Eric A ^a   Antaramian, Susan P ^a   Miller, Suzanne M ^a   Meropol, Neal J ^a,b  

^a FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER   (United States)

^b Division of Medical Science   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANCER PATIENT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 38349019068     PISSN: 08858195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03174122     Document Type: Article

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