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Practice 2

Appropriate to communicate effectively and sensitively in a culturally safe environment with metastatic breast cancer patients and their families, and provide timely, comprehensive, patient-centred information on matters including: 

  • prognosis and the intent of treatment
  • potential benefits and harms of treatment (including complementary and alternative therapies)
  • cost and practical implications of treatment
  • supportive and palliative care. 
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Context

Appropriate to communicate effectively and sensitively in a culturally safe environment with metastatic breast cancer patients and their families, and provide timely, comprehensive, patient-centred information on matters including: 

  • prognosis and the intent of treatment
  • potential benefits and harms of treatment (including complementary and alternative therapies)
  • cost and practical implications of treatment
  • supportive and palliative care. 

Value to patients

Appropriate to communicate effectively and sensitively in a culturally safe environment with metastatic breast cancer patients and their families, and provide timely, comprehensive, patient-centred information on matters including: 

  • prognosis and the intent of treatment
  • potential benefits and harms of treatment (including complementary and alternative therapies)
  • cost and practical implications of treatment
  • supportive and palliative care. 

Supporting evidence

Appropriate to communicate effectively and sensitively in a culturally safe environment with metastatic breast cancer patients and their families, and provide timely, comprehensive, patient-centred information on matters including: 

  • prognosis and the intent of treatment
  • potential benefits and harms of treatment (including complementary and alternative therapies)
  • cost and practical implications of treatment
  • supportive and palliative care. 
published: Wed, 25/09/2019 - 20:02
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