Multidisciplinary treatment and care for patients with breast cancer
Ohno, S.; Abiru, K.
Nihon Rinsho. Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine 64(3): 570-574
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0047-1852 PMID: 16529051 Document Number: 598021
Recently, the importance of a team approach to multidisciplinary medical treatment and care has been recognized. Patient's satisfaction must be the purpose of the team approach. With the progress of western scientific methodology, the biological approach to breast cancer has been well done. However, the biological-psychological-ethical-economical-social approach must be required. Key point of the team approach is considered to be the quality of communication between the patients and physicians and among the medical staffs. Listening is the most important for the communication skills. We believe that 'Care the human with illness leads to a good team approach, resulting to patient's satisfaction'.