Between Parent and Child: Negotiating Cancer Treatment in Adolescents

Between Parent and Child: Negotiating Cancer Treatment in Adolescents Richard T. Penson, Paula K. Rauch, Steve L. McAfee, Barbara J. Cashavelly, Kathy Clair-Hayes, Constance Dahlin, Kara M. Green, Bruce A. Chabner, Thomas J. Lynch, Jr. Oncologist 2002; 7: 154-162 Target Audience: Physicians who wish to advance their current knowledge of clinical cancer medicine in risk management and are involved in providing patient care in a cancer care environment. Method of Physician Participation: Read course materials, complete course quiz and evaluation form (optional). Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader should be able to: Understand the epidemiology and paradigms of care for adolescents with cancer. Understand the impact on patient, family and health care team. Identify appropriate responses to different development stages and preferences in style of care. Foster compassionate care. Note that this CME module is approved for specific CME credit in risk management, a requirement of licensure in some states. The NIH/FAES designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CME Activity Information Accreditation CME Instructions For Credit Privacy Statement Hardware/Software Requirements Release Date: Apr. 17, 2002 Most Recent Review: May 15, 2007* Most Recent Update: Apr. 17, 2002 Time to Complete: 1 hour Medium: Internet Online *Click here to learn more about our review process.

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