Disclosure of Diagnosis and Prognosis to Cancer Patients in Traditional Societies: A Qualitative Assessment from Lebanon

Authors

  • James Feghali Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut (AUB), Lebanon
  • Hussein El Semesmani Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut (AUB), Lebanon
  • Abdallah Abboud Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut (AUB), Lebanon
  • Lily Chacra Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut (AUB), Lebanon
  • Khalil Choucair Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut (AUB), Lebanon
  • Madelin Fenianos Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut (AUB), Lebanon
  • Lama Al Jebbawi Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut (AUB), Lebanon
  • Farah El Sayed Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut (AUB), Lebanon
  • Faysal Kak Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut (AUB), Lebanon
  • Salim M. Adib Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut (AUB), Lebanon

Abstract

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Published
2018-12-01

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2019)

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How to Cite
Feghali, J., Semesmani, H. E., Abboud, A., Chacra, L., Choucair, K., Fenianos, M., Jebbawi, L. A., Sayed, F. E., Kak, F., & Adib, S. M. (2018). Disclosure of Diagnosis and Prognosis to Cancer Patients in Traditional Societies: A Qualitative Assessment from Lebanon. Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health, 4(2), 109–116. Retrieved from https://jepublichealth.com/index.php/jepublichealth/article/view/131