Communication training in oncology: Results of intensive communication workshops for Italian oncologists

European Journal of Cancer Care

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 196-203

  Lenzi, R ^a   Baile, W F ^a   Costantini, A ^b   Grassi, L ^c   Parker, P A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER   (United States)

^b SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Communication skills; Medical education; Oncology; Self efficacy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; ITALY; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; ONCOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT;

ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMMUNICATION; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, CONTINUING; FEMALE; HUMANS; ITALY; MALE; MEDICAL ONCOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF EFFICACY; TRUTH DISCLOSURE;

EID: 79551478583     PISSN: 09615423     EISSN: 13652354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2010.01189.x     Document Type: Article

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