# Approaching Difficult Communication Tasks in Oncology

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://picoportal.org/library/papers/approaching-difficult-communication-tasks-in-oncology/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Anthony L. Back,Robert M. Arnold,Walter F. Baile,James A. Tulsky,Kelly Fryer‐Edwards |
| Citations | 691 |
| DOI | 10.3322/canjclin.55.3.164 |
| Fields | Health Professions,Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | diamond |
| OA URL | https://doi.org/10.3322/canjclin.55.3.164 |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2057564777 |
| PMID | 15890639 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2005 |

## Paper authors

- [Anthony L. Back](https://picoportal.org/library/researchers/anthony-l-back/)
- [James A. Tulsky](https://picoportal.org/library/researchers/james-a-tulsky/)
- [Robert M. Arnold](https://picoportal.org/library/researchers/robert-m-arnold/)

## Paper journal

- [CA A Cancer Journal for Clinicians](https://picoportal.org/library/journals/ca-a-cancer-journal-for-clinicians/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare](https://picoportal.org/library/topics/patient-provider-communication-in-healthcare/)

## Paper topics

- [Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare](https://picoportal.org/library/topics/patient-provider-communication-in-healthcare/)
- [Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues](https://picoportal.org/library/topics/palliative-care-and-end-of-life-issues/)
- [Patient Dignity and Privacy](https://picoportal.org/library/topics/patient-dignity-and-privacy/)

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