Handbook of communication in oncology and palliative care

Communication is a core skill for medical professionals when treating patients, and cancer and palliative care present some of the most challenging clinical situations. This book provides a comprehensive curriculum to help oncology specialists optimize their communication skills. INDICE: Section A: Introduction to communication studies in cancer and palliative medicine; 1: Mack Lipkin: The history of communications skills knowledge and training; 2: Stewart M Dunn: The art of teaching communication skills; 3: Richard Brown and Carma Bylund: Theoretical models of communication skill training; 4: Cathy Charles and Amiram Gafni: Shared treatment decision-making and the use of decision aids; 5: Laura A Siminoff: The ethics of communication in cancer and palliative care; 6: Marianne Schmid Mast, Christina Klöckner and Judith A. Hall: Gender, power and nonverbal communication; 7: Joshua Hauser & Gregory Makoul: Medical student training in communication skills; 8: Donald J. Cegala & Dana Eisenberg: Overview of interventions to enhance cancer patients' participation in medical consultations; Section B: A core curriculum forcommunication skills training for oncology and palliative care; 9: Walter F. Baile and Patricia A. Parker: Breaking bad news; 10: Phyllis N Butow, Martin NH Tattersall & Martin Stockler: Discussing prognosis and communicating risk; 11: David W Kissane: Communication training to achieve shared treatment decisions; 12: Jennifer Philip and David W Kissane: Responding to difficult emotions;13: Linda Sheahan and Simon Wein: Denial and communication; 14: Terrance L. Albrecht, Susan S. Eggly, John C. Ruckdeschel: Communicating with relatives/companions about cancer care; 15: Nessa Coyle & David W Kissane: Conducting a family meeting; 16: Linda E. Carlson & Barry D. Bultz: Communication about copingas a survivor; 17: Lidia Schapira: Dealing with cancer recurrence; 18: Josephine M. Clayton & David W. Kissane: Communication about transitioning patients to palliative care; 19: Tomer Levin & Joseph S. Weiner: End-of-life communication training; Section C: A specialty curriculum for oncology; 20: Richard Brown & Terrance Albrecht: Enrolment in clinical trials; 21: Jane Turner: Working as a multidisciplinary team; 22: Elizabeth Lobb & Clara Gaff: Communicating genetic risk; 23: Andrea Pusic, Rachel Bell & Diana Harcourt: Rehabilitative andsalvage surgery; 24: Penelope Schofield, Justine Diggens, Sue Hegarty, Catherine Charleson, Rita Marigliani, Caroline Nehill & Michael Jefford: Discussing unproven therapies; 25: Carma L. Bylund & Jennifer A. Gueguen: The effect of internet use on the doctor-cancer patient relationship; 26: Kelly Haskard & M. Robin DiMatteo: Promoting treatment adherence; 27: Melanie Lovell & Frances Boyle: Communication strategies and skills for optimum pain control; 28: Thomas Gallagher and Afaf Girgis: Discussing adverse outcomes with patients; 29: Martin Tattersall: Clinical perspectives on shared decision-making; 30: Thomas F. Hack & Lesley F. Degner: Audio-recording important consultations for patients and their familities - putting evidence into practice; 31: Steven Klimidis & Harry Minas: Working with interpreters and achieving culturally competent communication; 32: Bejoy C. Thomas, Joshua

• ISBN: 978-0-19-923836-1
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 776
• Fecha Publicación: 25/03/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
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