I study how communication can heal and harm when patients are confronted with a serious, life-threatening illness. To do so, I combine insights from communication & palliative care & placebo-and nocebo-effect research. Most of my research focusses on oncology. I am experienced in a range of quantitative and qualitative methodologies; from experimental video-vignette designs, observational studies, to clinical RCTs. My website: liesbethvanvliet.wordpress.com