Ovarian Cancer — Unrealistic Expectations
1992; Massachusetts Medical Society; Volume: 327; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1056/nejm199207163270313
ISSN1533-4406
Autores Tópico(s)Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
ResumoWhat happens if we physicians are motivated to say something hopeful that turns out not to be true? Will patients continue to believe us? Why should they? The answers to these questions vary with the circumstances, of course. Certainly, the stakes are high — trust and cherished social credibility. Consider, for example, the evolving story of new treatments for ovarian cancer.Public PerceptionsAs the poignant death of actress Gilda Radner showed, ovarian cancer is a terrible disease. The personal crusade of Gene Wilder, Radner's bereaved husband, to implore women to avoid needless death by undergoing screening tests, has drawn . . .
Referência(s)