TOUCH of the healer: Defining core behaviors of oncologists that affect the mental health of patients with cancer

The study by Trevino et al in this issue of Cancer found that a strong therapeutic alliance between oncologists and young adults with advanced cancer was associated with a lower risk of suicidal ideation, demonstrating the unique and irreplaceable role of the oncologist in the mental health of patie...

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Published in:Cancer 2014-08, Vol.120 (15), p.2233-2236
Main Author: Johnson, Rebecca H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Female
Humans
Male
Neoplasms - psychology
Physician-Patient Relations
Suicidal Ideation
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Summary:The study by Trevino et al in this issue of Cancer found that a strong therapeutic alliance between oncologists and young adults with advanced cancer was associated with a lower risk of suicidal ideation, demonstrating the unique and irreplaceable role of the oncologist in the mental health of patients with cancer. Physician behaviors that correlated significantly with decreased suicidal ideation may define a set of essential and teachable elements of a positive therapeutic alliance.
ISSN:0008-543X
1097-0142
DOI:10.1002/cncr.28736