324 Index
Bradley, an internist( comments on) communication problems, 108 disclosure, 147 doctoring style changes, 258 – 259 hierarchy benefits, 263 peripheralization, 130 – 131 physician selection factors, 66 psychiatric symptoms, 101,
219 – 220 spirituality, 250 VIP treatment, 85 workaholism, 217 Bradley, an internist, post-interview,
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Brian, a pediatrician( comments on) clothing significance, 102 communication, 278, 280 complementary medicine, 207 deference problem, 76 disclosure conflicts, 150, 151, 166 discrimination, 130 odds interpretation attitude, 198 patient role resistance, 31 spirituality, 242 workaholism, 218 bureaucratic obstacles, 85 – 90 burnout, 218 – 219, 293 – 294
CAM( complementary and alternative medicine), 207 – 210
Charles, an internist( comments on) complementary medicine,
208, 210 disclosure conflicts, 177 invulnerability beliefs, 33, 34 psychiatric symptoms, 100 – 101 retirement decision-making, 230,
235 – 236 self-doctoring behaviors, 48 spirituality, 244, 245 stigmatization of patient role,
35 – 36 support groups, 221 closeness style, post-illness, 268 – 269 clothing significance, 42, 102‘‘ cold turkey’’ retirement, 231 communication challenges overview, 12, 105 – 109, 291 dynamic nature, 112 – 115 framing of information, 105,
106 – 107, 194 – 197, 288 – 290 mild symptoms, 93 – 99, 282 – 284 physician arrogance, 109 – 112 recommendations, 276 – 281,
287 – 290, 307 – 308 taboo topics, 287 – 288 time conflicts, 115 – 124 compassion for dignity loss, 103 – 105 failures of, 129 – 130, 131 – 132 gender patterns, 111 – 112 as physician selection factor,
64 – 68 See also empathy complementary and alternative medicine, 207 – 210 compliance problems, 99 – 100,
284 – 286 confidentiality problems, 89 – 90,
137, 287 See also disclosure conflicts controlling behavior. See selfdoctoring behaviors coping strategies overview, 225 and burnout, 218 – 219, 293 – 294 destructive types, 222 – 223 emotional expression, 219 – 220 limit-setting, 223 – 225 support systems, 220 – 222 workaholism, 213 – 219 criticism taboo, 70, 80, 91 – 92, 292 crying, 219
Dan, an oncologist( comments on) expectations level, 124 framing of information, 196 invulnerability beliefs, 25, 35 odds interpretation, 203 patient decision-making, 271 patient role resistance, 42 peripheralization, 131 – 132 physician arrogance, 109, 110 retirement decision-making, 229 self-doctoring behaviors, 45, 46,
49, 50 – 51 suicide, 222 – 223 VIP treatment, 72