2. As a Hematologist and medial oncologist, clinical
pathologist and internist at the comprehensive cancer
center in Palm Springs California, Dr. George Nicolas
Batty has extensive experience in sharing medical news
with patients. Dr. George Nicolas Batty strives for
compassion and understanding with each patient
interaction. Hablamos espanol y servimos a los pacientes
que solo hablan espanol.
When a patient receives a diagnosis of cancer, the way in
which he or she hears the information plays a key role in
his or her post-treatment mindset.

3. According to the Journal of Clinical Oncology,
only 82 percent of patients hear their diagnosis
in person, and nearly 16 percent receive the
news in a public area, yet a major factor in a
patient's satisfaction is hearing the news in an
appropriate environment. Patient reports from
multiple sources indicate that such an
environment is private and professional, and
that the doctor's demeanor plays a significant
role.
Patients indicate a strong preference for a give-and-
take sharing of information.

4. Many currently popular protocols begin by asking
the patient how much they know and how much
they want to know, and then following up with
factual information and emotional care. Most
patients report that physicians are most effective
when they follow up with guidance and the
development of a preliminary treatment plan, so
that the patient does not feel alone when he or she
leaves the physician's presence following a cancer
diagnosis.
hablamos español y servimos a los pacientes que
sólo hablan español