An exploration of the dynamics and influences upon second medical opinion consultations in cancer care

Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 41-46

  Philip, Jennifer ^a   Gold, Michelle ^b   Schwarz, Max ^c   Komesaroff, Paul ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b ALFRED HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c Departments of Medical Oncology   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cancer; Decision making; Second medical opinion

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CANCER PATIENT; CONSULTATION; DECISION MAKING; HUMAN; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; ONCOLOGY; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SECOND MEDICAL OPINION; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW;

CANCER CARE FACILITIES; HUMANS; INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION; NEOPLASMS; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 79951730814     PISSN: 17437555     EISSN: 17437563     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-7563.2010.01330.x     Document Type: Article

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