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Cancer Care for the Whole Patient: Meeting Psychosocial Health Needs
from: National Academies Press
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.196994
EAN: 9780309111072
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0309111072
Label: National Academies Press
Manufacturer: National Academies Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 456
Publication Date: April 15, 2008
Publisher: National Academies Press
Studio: National Academies Press
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Editorial Review:
Cancer care today often provides state-of-the-science biomedical treatment, but fails to address the psychological and social (psychosocial) problems associated with the illness. This failure can compromise the effectiveness of health care and thereby adversely affect the health of cancer patients. Psychological and social problems created or exacerbated by cancer--including depression and other emotional problems; lack of information or skills needed to manage the illness; lack of transportation or other resources; and disruptions in work, school, and family life--cause additional suffering, weaken adherence to prescribed treatments, and threaten patients' return to health. Today, it is not possible to deliver high-quality cancer care without using existing approaches, tools, and resources to address patients' psychosocial health needs. All patients with cancer and their families should expect and receive cancer care that ensures the provision of appropriate psychosocial health services. Cancer Care for the Whole Patient recommends actions that oncology providers, health policy makers, educators, health insurers, health planners, researchers and research sponsors, and consumer advocates should undertake to ensure that this standard is met.
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Rating: - Hits the nail on the head!
I think this book is awesome. It addresses an issue that has not been carried out in the health care industry. The idea that emotional, psychological, and social needs of patients need to be met along with the treatment process is fantastic. As a cancer survivor, I do not feel my psychosocial needs were met. It was just let's get this person treated and to survive and our job is done. One last thing is that I only rated it four stars because the reading is very dry and set-up for professionals and ... Read More
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