When the physician-researcher gets cancer: understanding cancer, its treatment, and quality of life from the patient's perspective

The authors, both medical researchers, describe their personal experiences with cancer, its treatment, and its effects on their lives. They discuss the "eight Ds" that represent their concerns as they navigated this permanent disruption in their lives: diagnosis, dying, discomfort, disabil...

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Published inMedical care Vol. 40; no. 6 Suppl; p. III20
Main Authors Tierney, William M, McKinley, Elizabeth D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.2002
Subjects
Adult
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Attitude to Death
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasms - drug therapy
Neoplasms - physiopathology
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - therapy
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Physician Impairment - psychology
Power (Psychology)
Quality of Life
Research Personnel - psychology
Sick Role
United States
United States
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Summary:The authors, both medical researchers, describe their personal experiences with cancer, its treatment, and its effects on their lives. They discuss the "eight Ds" that represent their concerns as they navigated this permanent disruption in their lives: diagnosis, dying, discomfort, disability, drug and other treatment effects, dependency, doubt, and death. They also discuss the beneficial effects that cancer has had on their lives and end with suggestions for clinicians and outcomes researchers who seek to assess and improve quality of life among persons with cancer.
ISSN:0025-7079