How to Effectively Communicate Dismal Diagnoses in Dermatology and Venereology: From Skin Cancers to Sexually Transmitted Infections.

Giulia Ciccarese, Francesco Drago, Astrid Herzum, Mario Mastrolonardo, Laura Atzori, Caterina Foti, Anna Graziella Burroni

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Giulia CiccareseSection of Dermatology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto 1, 71122 Foggia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8363-0195

Francesco DragoCasa di Cura Villa Montallegro, 16100 Genoa, Italy.

Astrid HerzumDepartment of Medical Specialties, ASL 3 Genovese, Via Assarotti 35, 16122 Genoa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6373-8801

Mario MastrolonardoSection of Dermatology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto 1, 71122 Foggia, Italy.

Laura AtzoriDermatology Clinic, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Cagliari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8105-1402

Caterina FotiSection of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePRe-J), University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70121 Bari, Italy.

Anna Graziella BurroniSection of Dermatology, Department of Health Sciences (Di.S.Sal), University of Genoa, IRCCS-San Martino Polyclinic Hospital, 16122 Genoa, Italy.

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bad newscommunication in dermatologydifficult discussiondismal diagnosissexually transmitted infections

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PMID39941165

DOI10.3390/diagnostics15030236

PMCPMC11817450

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