DIFFICULT COMMUNICATION WITH PATIENTS
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29296/25877305-2021-12-02
Issue:
12
Year:
2021
The article is devoted to topical issues of communication between a doctor and a patient in
difficult situations. Special attention is paid to communication with cancer patients. Recommendations for
informing the patient about the diagnosis of a life-threatening disease are presented. The tactics of the
doctor when conducting conversations with patients, regarding their sexual problems, as well as
communication with LGBT patients are described.
Keywords:
communication in medicine
communication about a dangerous diagnosis
communication on sexual problems of patients
communication with LGBT patients
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