The art of medicine: Teaching oncology fellows about the end of life Journal Article
| Author: | Gilewski, T. |
| Article Title: | The art of medicine: Teaching oncology fellows about the end of life |
| Abstract: | The artistry of medicine is important in any doctor-patient interaction, but becomes particularly meaningful at the end of life. In the US there has a been a recent acknowledgment by several medical organizations, including the American Medical Association and the American Board of Internal Medicine, that education of physicians regarding this aspect of medicine has been inadequate. Awareness of the importance of end of life issues must occur in training programs, such as oncology fellowships. This article describes a lecture series, in evolution at one institution, which focuses on the 'Art of Medicine'. A variety of topics are discussed, with the intention to broaden perspectives of physicians and thereby facilitate changes in our approach to the end of life. © 2001 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | review; united states; neoplasms; teaching; health care; patient care team; doctor patient relation; patients; death; physicians; medical education; communication; medical oncology; cancer care facilities; physician; new york city; attitude of health personnel; interpersonal communication; terminal care; medical ethics; burnout, professional; dying; education program; attitude to death; grief; family; end of life; clinical medicine; medical school; education, medical; interpersonal relations; humans; human; art of medicine; teaching fellows; thanatology |
| Journal Title: | Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology |
| Volume: | 40 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 1040-8428 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science, Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2001-11-01 |
| Start Page: | 105 |
| End Page: | 113 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s1040-8428(01)00136-6 |
| PUBMED: | 11682317 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 21 May 2015 -- Source: Scopus |
