Role of Palliative Medicine Training in Surgical Oncology

Alexandra C Istl; Fabian M Johnston

doi:10.1016/j.soc.2021.02.009

Role of Palliative Medicine Training in Surgical Oncology

Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2021 Jul;30(3):591-608. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2021.02.009.

Authors

Alexandra C Istl¹, Fabian M Johnston²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Surgical Oncology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Blalock 684, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/AllyIstl.
² Division of Surgical Oncology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Blalock 684, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. Electronic address: fjohnst4@jhmi.edu.

PMID: 34053671
DOI: 10.1016/j.soc.2021.02.009

Abstract

The importance of integrated palliative care in surgical oncology has been established by high-level evidence demonstrating improved patient-centered outcomes. There has been substantial improvement in efforts to incorporate palliative medicine training into medical and surgical education over the last decade. However, although trainees may feel confident in managing patients at the end of life, they may not have the insight or proficiency to provide optimal palliative care. Surgeons and palliative care physicians should collaborate on methods to optimize palliative care education for both trainees and practicing surgeons. A growing number of palliative care resources are available to this end.

Keywords: End of life; Fellowship; Palliative care; Palliative medicine training; Surgical education; Surgical oncology.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Clinical Competence
Humans
Palliative Care
Palliative Medicine* / education
Surgical Oncology*