Montbriand M J
Cancer Nurs. 1998 Feb;21(1):36-45. doi: 10.1097/00002820-199802000-00005.
Little is known of the experiences of oncology patients who abandon biomedicine to use alternate therapies. This ethnography provides insights into the experiences of eight estranged informants. Six main themes emerging from the analysis are (a) expressed stress: emotions such as anger and fear, (b) taking control, (c) belief in a cure, (d) social group association, (e) cost considerations, and (f) mystical insights into health care. Conducted over 3 years, the study includes a network sample and longitudinal case study with one key witness. Individual interviews and one focus group were included. Insights are provided for health professionals who may encounter biomedical abandonment.
对于放弃生物医学而采用替代疗法的肿瘤患者的经历，我们所知甚少。这项民族志研究深入探讨了八位疏远生物医学的受访者的经历。分析得出的六个主要主题是：（a）表达出的压力：愤怒和恐惧等情绪；（b）掌控局面；（c）对治愈的信念；（d）社会群体关联；（e）成本考量；（f）对医疗保健的神秘见解。该研究历时三年，包括一个网络样本和对一名关键证人的纵向案例研究。研究还包括个人访谈和一次焦点小组讨论。本文为可能遇到患者放弃生物医学情况的医疗专业人员提供了见解。
