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Communication in and clinician satisfaction with multidisciplinary team meetings in neuro-oncology.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20570520     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings are critical in the management of complex cancer cases. There are limited data regarding the effectiveness of neuro-oncology MDT meetings and the impact of documenting and disseminating the recommended patient management. We established a weekly neuro-oncology MDT meeting and developed a standard electronic communication process. A survey was issued to participating clinicians to assess their level of satisfaction. The survey revealed that 100% felt the meeting and its documentation was very or extremely important, and 94% (n=15) felt the meeting was effective in documentation and communication of plans. There was a mixed response regarding which patients should be discussed: 44% (n=7) thought all patients should be discussed and 56% (n=9) thought only those patients with complex management issues should be discussed. We have developed an efficient method of documenting and disseminating patient information arising from our neuro-oncology MDT meeting. Clinician satisfaction was high.
Authors:
K M Field; M A Rosenthal; J Dimou; M Fleet; P Gibbs; K Drummond
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article     Date:  2010-06-08
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia     Volume:  17     ISSN:  1532-2653     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Neurosci     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-30     Completed Date:  2011-01-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9433352     Medline TA:  J Clin Neurosci     Country:  Scotland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1130-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Oncology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia. Kathryn.field@mh.org.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Central Nervous System Neoplasms / therapy*
Data Collection / methods
Group Processes*
Humans
Interprofessional Relations*
Job Satisfaction*
Medical Oncology / methods*
Patient Care Team*
Physicians

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