I would like to thank Anne Katz, PhD, RN, FAAN, for her thoughtful editorial in the July 2018 issue of Oncology Nursing Forum . At least twice, that I am aware of, someone has used my slides without my permission. The first time happened about 10 years ago. I gave an educational program on the...

I try to touch base with the clinic nurses each day before patients and physicians (in that order) start arriving and the usual busyness of the day takes over. A recent early morning conversation centered on one nurse’s frustration with the spouse of a man who had been treated in another city and...

Objectives: To examine the association between attachment orientation and relationships with physicians and nurses among Israeli patients with advanced cancer. Sample & Setting: 52 patients with advanced cancer during active oncologic treatment. Methods & Variables: Eligible patients who...

As a new nurse, I was aware of how judging or stereotyping someone based on religion, gender, culture, or other bias can inhibit a caring nurse–patient relationship. Expectations or preferences of my patients and their family members in certain caregiving scenarios influenced our interactions, and...