Communication Skills Training for Japanese Oncologists on How to Break Bad News
Journal of Cancer EducationPublished 1 December 2003
Maiko Fujimori, Akira Oba, Koike Makiko, Masako Okamura, Nobuya Akizuki, Masae Kamiya
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The CST is feasible for Japanese oncologists, but it needs to be modified to reduce emotional-exhaustion and participant-rated confidence in communication.
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The CST is feasible for Japanese oncologists, but it needs to be modified to reduce emotional-exhaustion.
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