| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6153443 | Patient Education and Counseling | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Professionals should be aware that when the news are bad, any hedging term such as “possible” can be misunderstood as an attempt to sugar-coat the pill, and that this misinterpretation can lead patient to inferences that are not shared by the professional.
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Authors
Stefania Pighin, Jean-François Bonnefon,