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01-09-2015

Standardized Patient Training Programs: an Efficient Solution to the Call for Quality Improvement in Oncologist Communication Skills

Authors: Melody Ju, Abigail T. Berman, Neha Vapiwala

Published in: Journal of Cancer Education | Issue 3/2015

Abstract

Several key medical and oncologic professional societies have endorsed the importance of physician communication as a quality improvement metric. Despite this clear message, there remain substantial barriers to communication skills training (CST) in oncologic specialties. Herein, we describe the major barriers to communications training and propose standardized patient (SP) programs as efficient and strategic starting points and as expansion opportunities for new and existing CSTs.

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Title: Standardized Patient Training Programs: an Efficient Solution to the Call for Quality Improvement in Oncologist Communication Skills
Authors: Melody Ju
Abigail T. Berman
Neha Vapiwala
Publication date: 01-09-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Cancer Education / Issue 3/2015
Print ISSN: 0885-8195
Electronic ISSN: 1543-0154
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-014-0715-x

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