A Staff Dialogue on Phase I Trials: Psychosocial Issues Faced by Patients, Their Families, and Caregivers

A Staff Dialogue on Phase I Trials: Psychosocial Issues Faced by Patients, Their Families, and Caregivers Kathleen C. Lintz, Richard T. Penson, Bruce A. Chabner, Sally Mack, Thomas J. Lynch Oncologist 1998; 3: 357-364 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 goals of the Schwartz Center Psychosocial Rounds at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Appreciate the ethical dilemmas intrinsic to phase I clinical trials. Understand what patients value in experimental treatment. 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.

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