OncoTolk: An explorative study on communication problems in interpreter-mediated consultations with migrant oncology patients. KU Leuven
Effective doctor-patient communication is of paramount importance in healthcare as an indicator for care quality and for affecting health outcomes. Due to the specific problems inherent in cancer and the complex decision making during emotional and value-laden topics (e.g. bad news delivery, truth telling, prognostication) effective doctor patient communication in oncology settings is even more important. There is evidence that when ...