The concept of caring will be taught, together with psychological assessment of patients needs, needs of the teenage cancer patient, genetic counselling, information giving, clinical trials participation, Ethics in Cancer Care, Living with Cancer, Survivorship, Sexuality and Complementary Therapies, Patient Involvement in development of services, and Nutrition in Cancer
Credits
10 credits
Module Attendance Required
1 block week of teaching
Module Dates
2013/2014 dates
7 - 10 October 2013 (tbc)
Assessment
3000 word assignment
Academics involved in the delivery of this module
Mrs Karen Doyle, Research Nurse, Cancer Studies. CRCUK Senior Nurse.
Stand Alone Course
This module can also be taken as a stand alone course if required. For further information please contact:
Magdalena Skrybant
School Teaching Coordinator
0121 414 7672
clinicaloncology@contacts.bham.ac.uk.
Fee if taken as a stand alone course
£510.
This module is available without the assessment/credits if preferred.
Entry requirements if taken as a stand alone course
6 months oncology experience