Physician empathy is at the heart of doctor-patient communication and significantly
influences patient outcomes. However, the research on how physicians express their …

Objective In oncology, research remains unclear as to whether physician empathy is
associated with patient outcomes. Our goal was to answer this question and explore …

Background Oncology patients and physicians value empathy because of its association
with improved health outcomes. Common measures of empathy lack consistency and were …

Background Despite the clinical importance of assessing smoking history and advising
patients who smoke to quit, patients with lung cancer often experience feelings of blame and …

Background Many complaints in medicine and in advanced illnesses are about
communication. Little is known about which specific communications harm. This study …

Objective Experimental studies have found that clinician-expressed empathy improves
patients' information recall in (advanced) cancer consultations. It remains unclear, however …

High-quality communication can mitigate suffering during serious illness. Innovations in
theory and technology present the opportunity to advance serious illness communication …

To alleviate anti-cancer treatment burden in advanced breast cancer, patient-clinician
communication strategies based on nocebo-effect mechanisms are promising. We assessed …

Background The COVID-19 restrictions and quarantines had led to increased dependence
and usage of digital devices for various human activities and internet gaming to the extent of …

PURPOSE: Patients with cancer who have limited English proficiency are more likely to
experience inequities in cancer knowledge, timely care, and access to clinical trials …