Fellows' forum: A workshop on the stresses of being an oncologist Journal Article
| Authors: | Armstrong, J.; Lederberg, M.; Holland, J. |
| Article Title: | Fellows' forum: A workshop on the stresses of being an oncologist |
| Abstract: | Background. A pilot workshop was designed for medical oncology fellows to discuss the personal dimension and stresses of clinical oncology training. Methods, Focus was directed at increasing awareness not only of the patients' psychosocial needs but also the fellows' personal responses to them. Fellows were invited to a bimonthly luncheon to discuss difficult cases they had encountered from a psychosocial perspective. The sessions were cofacilitated by Medical Oncology and Psychiatry. Results. Recurrent topics included the stresses of breaking bad news, treating pain, managing the depressed or angry patient, problems related to end of life, and complex family and cultural issues. Conclusions. There was high satisfaction expressed with the forum. |
| Keywords: | conference paper; neoplasms; cancer pain; oncology; patient care; adaptation, psychological; depression; doctor patient relation; physicians; training; curriculum; pilot projects; physician-patient relations; medical oncology; attitude of health personnel; stress; terminal care; new york; awareness; job satisfaction; burnout, professional; cultural factor; interprofessional relations; stress, psychological; psychosocial environment; anger; family life; humans; human; priority journal |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Cancer Education |
| Volume: | 19 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 0885-8195 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Date Published: | 2004-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 88 |
| End Page: | 90 |
| Language: | English |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 15456663 |
| DOI: | 10.1207/s15430154jce1902_7 |
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| Notes: | J. Cancer Educ. -- Cited By (since 1996):7 -- Export Date: 16 June 2014 -- CODEN: JCEDE C2 - 15456663 -- Source: Scopus |
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