This course presents basic principles of cancer survivorship to primary-care physicians. Developed by a team of experts in caring for cancer survivors, and narrated by a primary-care physician, this course provides practical tips and tools that can be easily integrated into medical practice.
Health After Cancer: Cancer Survivorship for Primary Care
Health After Cancer: Cancer Survivorship for Primary Care
Instructor: Lidia Schapira
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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Intermediate level
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2 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
How to evaluate long-term and late effects of cancer treatments on patients’ wellbeing
How to use details of cancer diagnosis and treatment to make risk-based recommendations for co-morbidity management and preventive care
How to employ strategies for communication and collaboration with your patients and the entire care team
Skills you'll gain
- Care Coordination
- Health Assessment
- Caregiving
- Preventative Care
- Medical History Documentation
- Patient Education And Counseling
- Long Term Care
- Patient Evaluation
- Mental Health
- Family Support
- Care Management
- Patient Education and Support
- Chronic Diseases
- Oncology
- Primary Care
- Patient Communication
- Patient Referral
- Patient-centered Care
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Assessments
4 assignments
Taught in English
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AY
Reviewed on Jul 17, 2022
Good short course. Use of examples to demonstrate points is very effective, and makes learning so much more interesting.
KC
Reviewed on Oct 25, 2022
t​hanks for making a difference for pple lke us in low resource settings.am grateful
ID
Reviewed on Oct 18, 2023
This course helped with my understanding of medical issues are not only about treating a diagnosis and their symptoms but also psychologic ways it can effect the patient.
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