title: Truthfulness of More Optimistic vs Less Optimistic Messages for Patients With Advanced Cancer-Reply.
authors.affiliation: Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston.
authors.forename: Kimberson
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tanco
authors.affiliation: Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston.
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bruera
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003142:Communication; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D000067656:Optimism; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology*; D010465:Perception; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations