Training oncology practitioners in communication skills

Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Volumn 33, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2011, Pages

  Baile, Walter F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS   (United States)

Author keywords

communication; oncology; training

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER PATIENT; FAMILY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LEARNING; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROLE PLAYING; TEACHING; WORKSHOP;

COMMUNICATION; EDUCATION; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, CONTINUING; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FOCUS GROUPS; HUMANS; MEDICAL ONCOLOGY; NEOPLASMS; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS;

EID: 80053380965     PISSN: 10774114     EISSN: 15363678     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MPH.0b013e318237d4d5     Document Type: Article

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