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.
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.
Authors: Tait D Shanafelt; Marilyn Raymond; Leora Horn; Tim Moynihan; Frances Collichio; Helen Chew; Michael P Kosty; Daniel Satele; Jeff Sloan; William J Gradishar Journal: J Clin Oncol Date: 2014-09-20 Impact factor: 44.544