Communication skills training for radiation therapists: preparing patients for radiation therapy

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Communication skills training for radiation therapists: preparing patients for radiation therapy

Introduction: Patients sometimes present for radiation therapy with high levels of anxiety. Communication skills training may assist radiation therapists to conduct more effective consultations with patients prior to treatment planning and treatment commencement. The overall aim of our research is t...

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Main Authors:	Halkett, Georgia, O'Connor, M., Aranda, S., Jefford, M., Merchant, S., York, D., Miller, L., Schofield, P.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	John Wiley & Sons 2016
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/18716

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