Emotional Reactions To Cancer In Clinical Practice

Year Published: 1974

Creator: Amer Cancer Society Inc / Natl Headquarters

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Copyright: Registered 7Nov73 · MP26347 (Jan-Jun 1975) Copyright holder: American Cancer Society, Inc

Description: Presents conversations between patients and physicians about the nature of cancer, the patient's treatment plans, pain, possible disfigurement and social adjustment. Discusses the value of sharing information and feelings with patients and with their spouses and families. Suggests listening sympathetically and providing realistic hope and reassurance as a means to alleviate depression, anger and unrealistic fears of imminent death, unbearable pain or abandonment.

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