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    A woman questioning who is coordinating her care.

    Who is coordinating my care?

    by Olivia Lounsbury 08/11/2020

    Cancer is fraught with uncertainty. The healthcare received should never exacerbate it. I was left coordinating my own care, when I really didn’t know what was happening. At the same time holding the hospitals accountable for my care, while I was receiving it. If I…

    Cancer, Consequences, Emotional distress
    Mother and Daughter

    Translation: A language barrier

    by Jesica Antwi 09/10/2020

    In previous blog entries, we have discussed some of the challenges of communication in healthcare. In this blog, we focus on translation. Translation is a language barrier for many people, especially in the ever-growing globalised societies we live. We will touch on some of the…

    challenging conversations, Consequences, Cultural, translation

    Part 3: Confirm a diagnosis

    by Lynn Furber 15/11/2019

    After seeing the doctor in the emergency department, an appointment was made for me to see a specialist doctor (Consultant) at my local hospital. I needed to see him to confirm a diagnosis and plan my care. I waited two weeks for this appointment. When…

    Consequences, Emotional distress 0
    Reflecting on bad news

    Part 2: Reflecting on bad news

    by Lynn Furber 15/11/2019

    As I sit at home reflecting on the bad news I have been given I feel a little embarrassed. Even with my experience and knowledge, I had simply taken what this doctor had told me as fact; without question. The truth is, that when our…

    Consequences, Emotional distress, Reflection 0
    Receiving bad news: receiving bad news

    Receiving bad news about cancer

    by Lynn Furber 15/11/2019

    Part 1: You have lesions in your lungs So, how did I end up receiving a bad news about cancer? Well, after a testing day of cycling, I ended up in the Emergency Department (ED) with a suspected broken back. What happened? I cycled through…

    Consequences, Emotional distress, Reflection 1

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