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Effective communication of Prognosis at the Cochin Cancer Research Centre

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  • P K Prem Ravi Varma

    (Department of Medical Oncology, Ernakulam Government Medical College Compound, India)

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One of the most important skills in medicine is communication. It lies at the heart of the doctor-patient relationship and is particularly important when one has been diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening condition. Words are powerful and too often can be interpreted in ways not intended. This is a discussion on the concept of shared decision making, and how it can be used when there is uncertainty in what treatments may (or may not) accomplish. Finally, the discussion on the skills that constitute a toolkit for communication, which hopefully can be tailored to meet the variable needs of those we are caring for and by doing so, can be of help to clinicians in their own practices. In the era of personalized medicine, treatments may become more complex, and more options may be available. A hope to encourage providers to welcome patients as active participants in their care by sharing information, requesting their input, and by engaging them in important processes such as advance care planning—to ensure their needs and wishes are respected in the present and for whatever may come in the future.

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  • P K Prem Ravi Varma, 2020. "Effective communication of Prognosis at the Cochin Cancer Research Centre," Cancer Therapy & Oncology International Journal, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 15(5), pages 144-148, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jctoij:v:15:y:2020:i:5:p:144-148
    DOI: 10.19080/CTOIJ.2020.15.555923
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