Disability and impairment in breast cancer: towards an understanding of altered body functioning and a standard of care for nursing practice

摘要: It is the intention of this paper to explore conceptual and historical elements contributing contemporary construct personal social disability in relation a diagnosis breast cancer and, particular, impact changed body image bodily impairment.The predicated upon belief that is, at one same time, condition an aspect identity.The will initially outline case study which stimulated interest concepts surrounding cancer, before going on cultural as well theoretical, political philosophical imperatives pertaining notions not only self, identity disease, quality-of-life issues, but also nursing, rehabilitation quality health-care provision per se.The concludes with review concept standard practice increase nurses' awareness ability respond proactively impairment whether visible or not, so they might better articulate deliver therapeutic nursing care.