A graduate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Dr. Mark Fesen works as a medical oncologist at Central Care in Kansas. In order to keep up with the latest trends in oncological medicine, Dr. Mark Fesen maintains membership in the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
In order to encourage more effective and patient-centered dialogue in oncological care, ASCO recently released a new guideline that gives providers a baseline standard of best practices for use when talking with patients and other family members involved in their care. ASCO believes this guidance will help to improve doctor-patient relationships while helping patients to feel better informed about the care they are getting.
According to the guideline, institutions should implement a communications curriculum for oncologists of all experience levels that includes role play, in order to help them empathize with patients. The guideline also calls for clear dialogue between doctor and patient on the specific goals of care, as well as the prognosis for different types of treatment. Furthermore, doctors should do everything they can to encourage patients to take an active role in their care by inviting questions and working with them in a collaborative decision-making process.
Other important information is found in the guideline, which can be accessed at asco.org.
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