Background: This review, which focused on faculty development initiatives designed to
improve teaching effectiveness, synthesized findings related to intervention types, study …

Purpose To provide a state-of-the-art review of communication skills training (CST) that will
guide the establishment of a universal curriculum for fellows of all cancer specialties …

Objective The purpose of this paper is to report on the development, implementation, and
evaluation of a Communication Skills Training (CST) module for inpatient oncology nurses …

Many nurses express difficulty in communicating with their patients, especially in oncology
settings where there are numerous challenges and high-stake decisions during the course …

Good communication skills are essential for an optimal doctor-patient relationship, and also
contribute to improved health outcomes. Although the need for training in communication …

Background Effective communication, particularly at the end of life, is an essential skill for
oncology nurses, but few receive formal training in this area. Objectives The aim of this …

Background: Failure to initiate discussions about patients' values and goals in serious
illness remains a common problem. Many clinicians are inadequately trained for these …

Objective To present a guide for communication curriculum development in healthcare
professions for educators and curriculum planners. Methods We collated a selection of …

Communication skills tend to decline with time unless they are regularly recalled and
practiced. However, most medical schools still deliver clinical communication training only …

Dr B, a faculty oncologist supervising fellows at an outpatient oncology clinic, faces a
common teaching quandary. A second-year oncology fellow presents a patient with …