Abstract
We report here an encounter between an oncologist and a young woman who has just received a diagnosis of breast cancer. We compare two possible approaches, presenting both the disease-centred model dialogue and the patient-centred model dialogue. The operative protocols of both techniques are explained and commented with reference to the literature.
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The authors wish to thank Ms Anna Vallerugo, MA, for her linguistic assistance.
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Annunziata, M.A., Muzzatti, B. The oncologist–patient communication: the disease-centred and the patient-centred model. J Med Pers 12, 73–75 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12682-014-0178-1
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