Mark Hoffman1, Maurice Steinberg. 1. Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, the Long Island Campus of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New Hyde Park, New York 11040, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Over a ten-year period, the authors developed and implemented a disease-trajectory-based curriculum in communication skills and psycho-oncology for oncology fellows. METHODS: The basic format is a weekly ward round centered on a patient interview and subsequent discussion. More recently, this has been supplemented by a written curriculum. RESULTS: Former fellows and current trainees perceive this training o be an important component of their overall training. CONCLUSION: This kind of curriculum is one effective model for teaching communication skills and psycho-oncology to medical oncology trainees.
BACKGROUND: Over a ten-year period, the authors developed and implemented a disease-trajectory-based curriculum in communication skills and psycho-oncology for oncology fellows. METHODS: The basic format is a weekly ward round centered on a patient interview and subsequent discussion. More recently, this has been supplemented by a written curriculum. RESULTS: Former fellows and current trainees perceive this training o be an important component of their overall training. CONCLUSION: This kind of curriculum is one effective model for teaching communication skills and psycho-oncology to medical oncology trainees.