Are we training our fellows adequately in delivering bad news to patients? A survey of hematology/oncology program directors

Journal of Palliative Medicine

Volumn 12, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 1119-1124

  Hebert, Hannah D ^a   Butera, James N ^a   Castillo, Jorge ^a   Mega, Anthony E ^a  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CURRICULUM; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; NATIONAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION; PHYSICIAN; QUALITY CONTROL; SKILL; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TEACHING HOSPITAL; TERTIARY HEALTH CARE; URBAN AREA;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; COMMUNICATION; DATA COLLECTION; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, GRADUATE; FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS; HEMATOLOGY; HUMANS; MEDICAL ONCOLOGY; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; TRUTH DISCLOSURE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 72849147263     PISSN: 10966218     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2009.0074     Document Type: Article

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