Stigmatization of physical illness: The case of cancer
The literature shows ample evidence of stigmatization of mental illness and infectious diseases. Although cancer does not fall under any of the above categories, it has been stigmatized because of the deleterious consequences of its course and treatment. In fact, in the 21st century, cancer remains...
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- Fecha de publicación:
- 2012
- Institución:
- Universidad del Rosario
- Repositorio:
- Repositorio EdocUR - U. Rosario
- Idioma:
- spa
- OAI Identifier:
- oai:repository.urosario.edu.co:10336/22906
- Acceso en línea:
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11839-012-0391-1
https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/22906
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Attitude to illness
Cancer mortality
Cancer pain
Chronic disease
Clinical decision making
Coping behavior
Cultural factor
Deterioration
Disease course
Epidemic
Guilt
Health hazard
Human
Malignant neoplasm
Psychosocial environment
Quality of life
Stigma
Theoretical model
Cancer
Physical illness
Stigma
Stigmatization
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