Yes, but I don't know anyone in psycho-oncology who believes that patients must stay positive.
Do We Force Optimism on Cancer Patients Who Don’t Want It? http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2016/09/do-we-force-optimism-on-cancer-patients-who-dont-want-it.html?mid=twitter-share-scienceofus … via @thescienceofus
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@jessesingal@thescienceofus The great Jimmie Holland, MD, coined the phrase "tyranny of positive thinking." http://www.onclive.com/publications/oncology-live/2015/december-2015/hollands-quest-to-help-patients-cope-with-cancer-launched-a-new-field …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@jessesingal@thescienceofus I wrote about what not to say to#cancer patients here: http://sarcomaalliance.blogspot.com/2011/12/tips-for-supporting-cancer-patients.html …#sarcomaThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@jessesingal@thescienceofus I also wrote about the issue of positive thinking in#cancer in my own story: http://sarcomaalliance.org/stories/suzie_siegel/ …#sarcomaThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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