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Journal of the National Cancer Institute Advance Access originally published online on January 29, 2008
JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2008 100(3):167-168; doi:10.1093/jnci/djn005
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Institute of Medicine Says Psychosocial Care Possible in Any Oncology Practice in U.S.

Caroline McNeil

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All cancer care providers should ensure that patients receive needed psychosocial services, according to a new standard of care proposed by the Institute of Medicine (IOM). Perhaps most surprising: The IOM concludes that the resources already exist for every provider, large or small, to meet this standard.

The IOM's proposed standard calls on clinicians to provide screening for psychosocial needs, link patients with services, coordinate and monitor the care received, and follow up (see sidebar). "We believe that it is possible for every provider to meet this standard in some way," said Ruth McCorkle, R.N., Ph.D., of Yale University School of Nursing in New Haven, Conn., a member of the committee.

Lack of resources has been cited as a barrier to including psychosocial services in most cancer care. . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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