a day ago10 Things Not to Tell Cancer Patients
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Diagnosed with cancer is always a shock. And the impact of the disease on the psychological welfare of patients and their families continues to be considerable per month, sometimes in years and years. Some international studies have shown this in recent years: about a third [...]
Diagnosed with cancer is always a shock. And the impact of the disease on the psychological welfare of patients and their families continues to be considerable per month, sometimes in years and years.
Some international studies have shown this in recent years: About a third of people with cancer (between 30 and 35%) show symptoms of stress and psychological distress, especially anxiety and depression. But how can we help them? How can we interact with them without being too intrusive or too indifferent?
“The Wednesdays must monitor the psychological well-being of patients along with all other parameters of the disease, it is imperative that these pain be seized early and immediately intervened”, says Paolo Gritti, president of the Italian Psycho-oncology Society (Sypo), who drafted this handcraft.
1. Do not treat them as fools or incompetent
2. Don't demoralize them
3. Don't lie to them about diagnosis
4. Don't promise silence
5. Do not be ensnared by half the truths
6. Don't let him keep quiet
7. Do Not Approve of Decisions for Bad Treatments by Medical Science
8. Do not impose final decisions on patient and family members
9. Colleagues, friends, acquaintances don't make the patient feel invisible
10. Do not offer unwanted advice on your illness and treatment.
