ReviewJournal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education2014
Closing the patient-oncologist communication gap: a review of historic and current efforts.
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- Assessing Communication Skills in Real Medical Encounters in Oncology: Development and Validation of the ComOn-Coaching Rating Scales.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2019Article
- Improving implementation of psychological interventions to older adult patients with cancer: Convening older adults, caregivers, providers, researchers.Journal of geriatric oncology · 2018Article
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- What advanced cancer patients with limited treatment options know about clinical research: a qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2017Article
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- Standardized Patient Training Programs: an Efficient Solution to the Call for Quality Improvement in Oncologist Communication Skills.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2015Article
- Patterns of care among patients receiving radiation therapy for bone metastases at a large academic institution.International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics · 2014Article
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Abstract
Effective communication is essential in developing any relationship--this is particularly true between oncologists and their patients. The patient-oncologist relationship is one of the most delicate in medicine, and given the strong emotions associated with cancer, successful communication plays a paramount role in the wellbeing of patients and oncologists. Significant advances to close the communication gap have occurred over the past several decades, largely by addressing deficiencies in the various stages of an oncologist's lengthy training: undergraduate medical education, residency and fellowship, and continuing medical education. Stemming from several milestones achieved by highly motivated groups of individuals, including the creation of consensus statements and guidelines by communication education experts, progress has been made to improve patient-oncologist communication. This progress is marked by the development of evidence-based communication skills training programs, such as Oncotalk and Comskil, in addition to the creation of distant-learning modalities, such as the Studying Communication in Oncologist-Patient Encounters trial. This review article outlines the history of communication education during medical education and training, and brings to light more recent efforts to promote competent, communication-minded physicians necessary for effective cancer care.
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