Episode 287: Tools, Techniques, and Real-World Examples for Difficult Conversations in Cancer Care

<div class="SCXW243004210 BCX0"> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW243004210 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW243004210 BCX0"><span class= "TextRun SCXW243004210 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW243004210 BCX0">“</span></span><span class= "TextRun SCXW243004210 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW243004210 BCX0">I think the key in effective communication is building trust, because without trust, patients are not likely to engage in their care as effectively, which can influence patient well-being and their overall health outcomes. Building trust is, I think, crucial</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW243004210 BCX0">,</span></span><span class= "TextRun SCXW243004210 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW243004210 BCX0">”</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW243004210 BCX0">D</span></span><span class= "TextRun SCXW243004210 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW243004210 BCX0">eb Christensen,</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW243004210 BCX0">MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, AOCNS®,</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW243004210 BCX0">founder and chief patient officer at the Cancer Help Desk, a</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW243004210 BCX0">nonprofit</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW243004210 BCX0">that provides personalized cancer treatment resources</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW243004210 BCX0">,</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW243004210 BCX0">told Jaime Weimer, MSN, RN, AGCNS-BS, AOCNS®, manager of oncology nursing practice at ONS</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW243004210 BCX0">, during a discussion</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW243004210 BCX0">about</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW243004210 BCX0">strategies oncology nurses can use when approaching difficult conversations with patients</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW243004210 BCX0">across all populati