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Author(s) -
Schildmann Jan,
Tan Jacinta,
Salloch Sabine,
Vollmann Jochen
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the oncologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.176
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1549-490X
pISSN - 1083-7159
DOI - 10.1634/theoncologist.2013-0154
Subject(s) - medicine , core competency , engineering ethics , medical education , management , engineering , economics
Ethics and communication competencies are core to professional decision making with patients with advanced cancer, but it is important to distinguish between these two domains. Those involved in the teaching of professional decision making in oncology should be aware of the differences between ethics and communication and should be equipped with the competencies to teach both in an integrated manner.