Psychosocial Conferences in Medical Oncology

Role in a Training Program

  1. ARTHUR I. RICHARDS, M.D.; and
  2. ARTHUR H. SCHMALE, M.D.
  1. Rochester, New York

    Abstract

    Training programs in medical oncology should provide formal psychosocial education. The program at the Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York, includes biweekly conferences attended by members of the Medical Oncology and the Medical-Psychiatric Liaison staffs. These sessions are concerned with specific patient-oriented problems. Several examples of such conferences are described, including their applicability to the overall management of the patient.

    Article and Author Information

    • ▸From the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York.

    • Dr. Richards was supported by Clinical Cancer Training Grant CA 08112 and by American Cancer Society Fellowship CF-3084. Dr. Schmale was supported by Cancer Research Center Grant NIMH (MH11669) and the Euthanasia Education Council.

    • ▸Requests for reprints should be addressed to Arthur I. Richards, M.D., 2650 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45219.

      • Received November 19, 1973.
      • Accepted January 18, 1974.
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    1. Ann Intern Med April 1, 1974 vol. 80 no. 4 541-545
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