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"Impossible" patients in oncology: Two unusual cases.
- Source :
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Palliative & supportive care [Palliat Support Care] 2019 Feb; Vol. 17 (1), pp. 119-121. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jun 27. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Objective: Cancer patients can present with impossible behavior, which can jeopardize their treatment and challenge healthcare professionals' teamwork.<br />Method: Report of two unusual psychiatric cases, including Munchausen and Peter Pan syndromes, which occurred in a comprehensive cancer center.ResultGuidelines in medical and surgical wards are suggested to address such situations regarding oncologic compliance.Significance of resultsMultidisciplinary collaboration between medical and surgical teams and the psycho-oncologic department is highly recommended.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1478-9523
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Palliative & supportive care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29947309
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S147895151800041X