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UNINA9910458152503321 |
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Autore |
Dein Simon <1959-> |
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Culture and Cancer Care [[electronic resource]] |
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Maidenhead, : McGraw-Hill Education, 2007 |
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1-280-95124-9 |
0-335-22478-4 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (199 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Cancer |
Neoplasms |
Cancer - Social aspects |
Health behavior |
Attitude to Health |
Diseases |
Culture |
Sociology |
Attitude |
Delivery of Health Care |
Anthropology, Cultural |
Anthropology |
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms |
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation |
Social Sciences |
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena |
Psychiatry and Psychology |
Health Care |
Cross-Cultural Comparison |
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice |
Medicine |
Public Health |
Health & Biological Sciences |
Oncology |
Public Health - General |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Series editor's preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; chapter 01; Chapter 02; Chapter 03; Chapter 04; Chapter 05; Chapter 06; Chapter 07; Chapter 08; Chapter 09; References; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Cancer is more than a biological disease. Cultural factors are involved at every stage in the journey through cancer, from prevention to palliative care. Based upon recent studies from the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States, Culture and Cancer Care examines a number of cultural themes in relation to cancer, including:. The disparity of rates of cancer among different ethnic groups. Culture and screening. Breaking bad news and communication. Cultural variations in emotional responses to cancer. Cultural variability in cancer treatments and the influence on prognosis. Palliative care a |
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