A New Approach to Cancer Second Opinions: Overcoming the Challenges of Conventional Oncology Practice by Providing Education to Patients and Physicians.
William L Barrett, Philip D Leming, Jillian Hunt, Andrew Guinigundo, Lana Uhrig, Robin Zon, Abdul R Jazieh
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Abstract
Second opinions for cancer diagnosis are frequently sought although they are of variable value to the patient and their primary oncologist. The oncology opinion service launched in 2020 without barriers frequently associated with conventional health systems. Financial barriers were removed; neither patient nor insurance was billed. The service is free of charge. Consult-only service provision, without providing therapy, allows objectivity and minimizes competition between oncology practices. Rapid communication with the treating oncologists allows for consensus treatment planning. Surveys were sent to patients and primary treating physicians assessing the value of the service and to assess the patient's experience. Between 1/2020 and 12/2023, surveys were sent to patients and their physicians. 539/1244 patients and 186/1319 physicians returned the completed survey. Surveys were scored from 1 to 5 with 5 being the best. Patient surveys rated "perceived value" at 4.95. Physicians scored "helpfulness" at 4.84. Physicians scored 4.07 for the question "enhances your relationship with patient." This model of providing second opinions offers valuable services to patients and their treating physicians without adding additional financial burden or disturbing their care process.
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The Journal of Cancer Education, the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education (AACE) and the European Association for Cancer Education (EACE), is an international, quarterly journal dedicated to the publication of original contributions dealing with the varied aspects of cancer education for physicians, dentists, nurses, students, social workers and other allied health professionals, patients, the general public, and anyone interested in effective education about cancer related issues.
Articles featured include reports of original results of educational research, as well as discussions of current problems and techniques in cancer education. Manuscripts are welcome on such subjects as educational methods, instruments, and program evaluation. Suitable topics include teaching of basic science aspects of cancer; the assessment of attitudes toward cancer patient management; the teaching of diagnostic skills relevant to cancer; the evaluation of undergraduate, postgraduate, or continuing education programs; and articles about all aspects of cancer education from prevention to palliative care.
We encourage contributions to a special column called Reflections; these articles should relate to the human aspects of dealing with cancer, cancer patients, and their families and finding meaning and support in these efforts.
Letters to the Editor (600 words or less) dealing with published articles or matters of current interest are also invited.
Also featured are commentary; book and media reviews; and announcements of educational programs, fellowships, and grants.
Articles should be limited to no more than ten double-spaced typed pages, and there should be no more than three tables or figures and 25 references. We also encourage brief reports of five typewritten pages or less, with no more than one figure or table and 15 references.
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