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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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
- Long Term Care
- Patient Evaluation
- Chronic Diseases
- Care Coordination
- Patient Referral
- Health Assessment
- Family Support
- Mental Health
- Care Management
- Medical History Documentation
- Patient Education And Counseling
- Oncology
- Caregiving
- Patient Education and Support
- Patient Communication
- Primary Care
- Preventative Care
- Patient-centered Care
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Assessments
4 assignments
Taught in English
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Reviewed on Aug 1, 2021
A course that brings many aspect of the new normal life of cancer survivors. I really appreciate the approaches to help cancer patients of this course. Thank you for the amazing lectures.
P
Reviewed on Feb 14, 2023
A useful course, although a bit short. It would be great to have a longer course focusing on other cancer sites, and in more detail.
KC
Reviewed on Oct 25, 2022
thanks for making a difference for pple lke us in low resource settings.am grateful
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