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Critical Illness - A lived reality for patients and their families
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Critical Illness - A lived reality for patients and their families

Janette Foster
Australian Journal of Holistic Nursing, Vol.11(2), pp.12-20
2004
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Abstract

Sociology cancer critical illness
This case study tells of one family's experience surrounding the diagnosis of rare cancer, where both the medical system and family struggle with a critical, largely unknown illness. The experience was complicated by communication issues between the medical profession and family, support from counselling services and lack of information - compounded by a health system concentrated in metropolitan areas.

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