Nearly fifteen years have passed since this author's publication which examined the depth of
education and training for medical students and practicing physicians specific to clinical …

Purpose Efforts are needed to reduce gendered inequities and improve health and well-
being for women. Patient-centred care (PCC), an approach that informs and engages …

Executive summary The Lancet Breast Cancer Commission—a diverse, multidisciplinary
international group—are unanimous in our determination to improve the lives of all people …

Background Understanding peoples' evaluations of their health care is important to ensure
appropriate health‐care services. Objectives To understand what factors influence peoples' …

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

Objectives This study aimed to investigate challenges, competencies, and support in breast
and gynecological cancer patients when dealing with information needs and how health …

Background Shame is a powerful negative emotion that has the potential to affect health.
Due to the intimate nature of breast cancer treatment and its impact on body image, it is …

Objective To characterize lung cancer patients' reactions to cancer care providers'(CCPs)
assessment of smoking behavior and to develop recommendations to reduce stigma and …

Objective The mechanisms associating physician empathy (PE) with patient outcomes
remain unclear. PE can be considered as a whole (one process) or three subcomponents …

Background Breast cancer treatment has been described as a dynamic and patient-centered
approach that emphasizes adaptability and flexibility throughout the treatment process …