Open AccessThe European Cancer Patient's Bill of Rights: Action Steps for Success
Author(s) -
Friese Christopher R.,
Ayanian John Z.
Publication year - 2014
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.2014-0050
Subject(s) - medicine , construct (python library) , action (physics) , stakeholder , stakeholder engagement , key (lock) , public relations , best practice , call to action , quality (philosophy) , patients' rights , nursing , family medicine , health care , law , political science , marketing , business , computer security , epistemology , computer science , philosophy , physics , quantum mechanics , programming language
The European Cancer Concord (ECC) has partnered with patients, caregivers, clinicians, and advocates to construct three articles that form a Patient's Bill of Rights. We propose four key action steps that will advance the agenda of the ECC. These include (a) robust cancer registries, (b) monitoring of quality of care, (c) broader stakeholder engagement, and (d) dissemination of best practices.