Health Communication

Shame And Blame: Facing The Unintended Consequences Of Health Messaging

Leah Berkenwald | Posted 03.24.2012

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Leah Berkenwald

Health communication professionals must be better trained to anticipate the unintended consequences of their campaigns and examine the stigmas and stereotypes they reinforce.

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What Happens When The Anger Subsides? -- The New Breast Cancer Guidelines

Kathleen Reardon | Posted 11.17.2011

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Kathleen Reardon

Despite the additional explanations added and attempts at clarification of the new breast cancer guidelines, the women I meet with breast cancer and those who haven't had it are still angry.

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