TO HEAL OR NOT TO HEAL? ON PROSTATE CANCER, PHYSICIAN-PATIENT COMMUNICATION, AND SEXUALITY

Author: ARRINGTON M.I.¹

Source: Journal of Loss and Trauma, Volume 9, Number 2, April-June 2004 , pp. 159-166(8)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

This fictional account is a composite narrative that emerges from my studies of (a) a social support group for prostate cancer patients and their loved ones, (b) the illness narratives of prostate cancer survivors, and (c) media portrayals of relationships between prostate cancer survivors and their physicians. As a consequence, the story centers on the relationships among illness, identity, and sexuality. The story specifically addresses the loss of sexual function, a significant cause of concern among prostate cancer patients, and then considers the importance of open physician-patient communication in achieving positive health outcomes.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1080/15325020490423389

Affiliations: 1: School of Communication Studies, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, USA

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