Attitudes, beliefs and perceptions regarding truth disclosure of cancer-related information in the middle east: A review

Palliative and Supportive Care

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 69-78

  Khalil, Rami Bou ^a  

^a SAINT JOSEPH UNIVERSITY   (Lebanon)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Beliefs; Cancer; Middle East; Truth disclosure

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873173780     PISSN: 14789515     EISSN: 14789523     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1478951512000107     Document Type: Review

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