Complementary therapies in medicine
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Complement Ther Med · Sep 2003
Comparative StudyOncology professionals' communication with cancer patients about complementary therapy: a survey.
To compare the communication practices of three groups of oncology professionals with regard to discussion of complementary therapies with cancer patients. ⋯ Oncology social workers were more amenable to discussing complementary therapies than physicians or nurses. The impact of communication on patient outcomes is addressed.