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Diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care

 
Communicating bad news to patients
Approaching difficult communication tasks in oncology  CA Journal Cancer Clin 2005 May-Jun;55(3):164-77 
Breaking bad news: a patient perspective  The Oncologist, Vol. 8, No. 6, 587–596, December 2003 

From the University of Washington
Breaking bad news - includes case studies and six step protocol
Giving bad news  Presentation from the Center for Palliative Care Education. Learning module also available.
 
Shared decision making 
Are patient decision aids the best way to improve clinical decision making?  Medical decision making 2007 Sept-Oct 27(5):599-608 
Shared decision making and risk communication in practice  Br J Gen Pract. 2005 January 1; 55(510): 6–13.
 
Cochrane Library Reviews
 
Treatment centres in SA   
Local treatment centres - public and private with website links
   GP Fast Track - referral formoutpatient clinics 
   Urology
 
   Cancer Centre - also Understanding cancer for patients
 
Incentive payments
For patients requiring ongoing care, routine treatment and ongoing monitoring and support between structured reviews of care.
 
Item 10997 can be claimed up to 5 times a year per patient, and may be used to
    check on clinical progress
    monitor medication compliance
    self management advice
    collection of information to support GP reviews of Care Plans.
 
Reimbursement for patients 
Women using breast prostheses can now claim for new or replacement prostheses purchased after July 1, 2008.    
 



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