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C G Varricchio

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PubMed1995

Women's health advocacy: its growth and development in oncology.

Women's health has become a topic of national importance. Advocacy initiatives by consumers, scientists, government officials, health care professionals, industry, and the media have played a role in helping to set this agenda. Much of the current interest in women's health is the result of the women's movement and its interaction with science, medicine, and health care. Emerging consumerism and increasing public knowledge of medical and scientific topics has led to the emergence of patients as individuals seeking to actively make decisions regarding health care options. Nurses should embrace the advocacy movement and, whenever possible, work with patients and their advocates toward their many shared goals.

Consumer Advocacy↗
PubMed1994

Efforts to recruit the economically disadvantaged to national clinical trials.

Clinical trials are vital for the development of state-of-the-art cancer prevention and treatment. A goal for trial recruitment should be to have a representative sample of the total population by gender, race, culture, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status as appropriate. Increased sensitivity to the unique barriers and access to care issues required to achieve a representative sample are necessary. Knowledge and understanding of recruitment problems and strategies to resolve them are developing; however, much more is needed before we can fully address and resolve all of the relevant issues. Nurses have a key role in identification, education, and recruitment of special populations including the SED to clinical trials.

Advertising↗
PubMed1990

Relevance of quality of life to clinical nursing practice.

Assessment of quality of life is an important concept for nurses who practice in oncology settings because the physical, psychological, and social well-being of the patients is affected by the disease and its treatment. The use of valid, reliable, and clinically relevant measures of quality of life will facilitate planning of appropriate care and the evaluation of specific interventions.

Humans↗
PubMed1989

Informed consent: an overview.

Informed consent is a process, not an isolated incident. It therefore requires that health care professionals approach the process with expert knowledge, open communication, and a willingness to participate in shared decision-making. Table 2 identifies the major ethical and legal issues of informed consent. Legal precedents and professional collaboration will be necessary to further define and refine informed consent. The complexity of treatment regimens, potential system toxicities, and the chronicity of the disease process have fostered the development of a multidisciplinary team approach to the care of oncology patients. Therefore, collaboration is essential to meet the demands of the informed consent process and provide an optimal environment for the oncology nurse to intervene actively as a patient advocate.

Ethics, Nursing↗