Should We Tell the Truth? Why Families in Japan Chose to Tell Their Loved Ones They Were Victims of Iatrogenic HIV Infection

Japanese families traditionally avoid disclosing diagnoses of terminal illnesses to patients, seeking to protect the patient from emotional pain and shock. Using awareness theory, in this study we aimed to investigate the attitudes toward disclosure among bereaved families of Japanese hemophiliacs w...

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Veröffentlicht in:Qualitative health research 2009-06, Vol.19 (6), p.723-731
Hauptverfasser: Seki, Yukiko, Yamazaki, Yoshihiko, Mizota, Yuri, Inoue, Yoji
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