Communication about uncertainty and hope: A randomized controlled trial assessing the efficacy of a communication skills training program for physicians caring for cancer patients

Abstract Background Although previous studies have reported the efficacy of communication skills training (CST) programs, specific training addressing communication about uncertainty and hope in oncology has not yet been studied. This paper describes the study protocol of a randomized controlled tri...

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Main Authors: Yves Libert, Livia Peternelj, Isabelle Bragard, Aurore Liénard, Isabelle Merckaert, Christine Reynaert, Darius Razavi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3437-8