ETHICAL FEATURES MESSAGES AND DIAGNOSE THE PATIENT ONCOLOGICAL PRACTICE

A modern society characterized by a steady increase in the incidence of cancer. The diagnosis of cancer is now daily exposed a large number of new patients. In this discussion about whether to talk to the patient about the presence of a cancer has not yet been completed. This study examined the opinion in 1000 of cancer patients and 500 doctors on one of the major ethical issues. The patients with cancer more often than doctors have a definite opinion about who report they have cancer. The dependence between the level of income of the patient and the definition of its views on the matter was fixed. The conclusion was made about the need to educate physician's method of informing patients about the serious problems with their health. It is given a set of practical recommendations on the procedure of informing patients. The most common reaction to the news about cancer is the fear in varying degrees of intensity, which can be transformed into border neuro-psychiatric disorders. In the article are presented the results of study of the prevalence of psycho-emotional disorders in cancer patients by studying their views. The high prevalence of psycho-emotional disorders among respondents was determined. It was established the high psychological support needs in this group of patients. That assistance could give a clinical psychologist, volunteers and clergy.

ethical issues, psycho-emotional disorders, the diagnosis, the cancer patient, family, physician