Medical psychiatric rounds on a gynecologic oncology service: End-stage cervical carcinoma in a Jehovah's Witness refusing treatment

Leslie Hartley Gise, Susan Gordon Israel, Peter Dottino

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Abstract

A 47-year-old single, black, nurse's aide with end-stage cervical carcinoma is especially articulate about her feelings of depression, anger, and anxiety with advancing disease. Regardless of good coping, these feelings interfere with her medical care. The patient's decision to refuse chemotherapy based on her religious beliefs presents conflicts for both the patient and the staff. (Present are psychiatrist, psychiatric resident, gynecologist, gynecology resident, social worker, and nursing staff.).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)372-376
Number of pages5
JournalGeneral Hospital Psychiatry
Volume11
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1989

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