Handbook of communication in oncology and palliative care / edited by David W. Kissane ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kissane, David W. (David William)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cancer.

Communication in medicine.

Cancer--Palliative treatment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (937 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This comprehensive text provides clinicians with practical and evidence-based guidelines to achieve effective, patient-centered communication in the areas of cancer and palliative care. Written by an outstanding panel of international experts, it integrates empirical findings with clinical wisdom, draws on historical approaches and presents a state-of-the-art curriculum for applied communication skills training for the specialist oncologist, surgeon, nurse and othermulti-disciplinary team members involved in cancer care today.In this book communication is broken down into key modules that cove

Contents:

Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Foreword; Foreword; Contributors; Section A Introduction to communication studies in cancer and palliative medicine; Chapter 1 The history of communication skills knowledge and training; Chapter 2 The art of teaching communication skills; Chapter 3 Theoretical models of communication skills training; Chapter 4 Shared treatment decision-making and the use of decision-aids; Chapter 5 The ethics of communication in cancer and palliative care; Chapter 6 Gender, power, and nonverbal communication

Chapter 7 Medical student training in communication skillsChapter 8 Enhancing cancer patients' participation in medical consultations; Section B A core curriculum for communication skills training for oncology and palliative care; Chapter 9 Breaking bad news; Chapter 10 Discussing prognosis and communicating risk; Chapter 11 Communication training to achieve shared treatment decisions; Chapter 12 Responding to difficult emotions; Chapter 13 Denial and communication; Chapter 14 Communicating with relatives/companions about cancer care; Chapter 15 Conducting a family meeting

Chapter 16 Communication about coping as a survivorChapter 17 Dealing with cancer recurrence; Chapter 18 Communication about transitioning patients to palliative care; Chapter 19 End-of-life communication training; Section C A specialty curriculum for oncology; Chapter 20 Enrolment in clinical trials; Chapter 21 Working as a multidisciplinary team; Chapter 22 Communicating genetic risk; Chapter 23 Rehabilitative and salvage surgery; Chapter 24 Discussing unproven therapies; Chapter 25 The effect of internet use on the doctor-cancer patient relationship

Chapter 26 Promoting treatment adherenceChapter 27 Communication strategies and skills for optimal pain control; Chapter 28 Discussing adverse outcomes with patients; Chapter 29 Clinician perspectives on shared decision-making; Chapter 30 Audio-recording important consultations for patients and their families-putting evidence into practice; Chapter 31 Working with interpreters and achieving culturally competent communication; Chapter 32 Challenges in communicating with ethnically diverse populations; Chapter 33 Intercultural communication in palliative care

Chapter 34 Communicating about infertility risksChapter 35 Communicating about sexuality in cancer care; Section D Communication issues across the disciplines; Chapter 36 The challenges and rewards of communication skills training for oncology and palliative care nurses in the United Kingdom; Chapter 37 Ambulatory care nurses responding to depression; Chapter 38 Social work support in settings of crisis; Chapter 39 Communication in cancer radiology; Chapter 40 Communication in surgical oncology; Chapter 41 Communication in non-surgical oncology

Chapter 42 Palliative medicine: communication to promote life near the end of life

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-157535-6

1-283-58206-6

0-19-162081-5

9786613894519

OCLC:

778339707