Patient-Clinician Communication: American Society of Clinical Oncology Consensus Guideline
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
Abstract
Purpose To provide guidance to oncology clinicians on how to use effective communication to optimize the patient-clinician relationship, patient and clinician well-being, and family well-being. Methods ASCO convened a multidisciplinary panel of medical oncology, psychiatry, nursing, hospice and palliative medicine, communication skills, health disparities, and advocacy experts to produce recommendations. Guideline development involved a systematic review of the literature and a formal consensus process. The systematic review focused on guidelines, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and randomized controlled trials published from 2006 through October 1, 2016. Results The systematic review included 47…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 44.02
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- 100%
- References
- 61
Authors
13- TDTimothy D. GilliganCorresponding
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
- NCNessa Coyle
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
- RMRichard M. Frankel
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
- DLDonna L. Berry
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
- KBKari Bohlke
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Multidisciplinary approach
- Guideline
- Systematic review
- MEDLINE
- Palliative care
- Randomized controlled trial
- Professional association
- Quality Education