Eftychia Tataridou, Medical Doctor at Theageneio Anticancer Hospital of Thessaloniki, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“After a difficult diagnosis, many times we don’t know what to say. And in our attempt to help, we may say something that ultimately does not help.
A few phrases that might be worth rethinking – and some more meaningful ways to stand by a person with glioblastoma.
Because the way we speak also matters.
(The phrases are based on principles of oncological communication, empathy, and psychosocial support.)”
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