Thomas Bejoy C, Bultz Barry D
Tom Baker Cancer Centre-Holy Cross Site, Department of Psychosocial Resources, 2202 2nd St SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Future Oncol. 2008 Dec;4(6):779-84. doi: 10.2217/14796694.4.6.779.
This article explores the possible future of psychosocial oncology. Advancements in treatment and the concomitant increase in survivorship, combined with a highly educated patient population, will result in huge demands on an already strained healthcare system. Role changes and paradigm shifts will be required in order to cope with these challenges. Issues with current treatment silos and fragmented care systems are presented, and the role of a biopsychosocial approach is discussed.
本文探讨了心理社会肿瘤学可能的未来。治疗方面的进展以及随之而来的生存率提高，再加上患者群体受教育程度较高，将给本已不堪重负的医疗系统带来巨大需求。为应对这些挑战，将需要角色转变和范式转变。文中介绍了当前治疗孤岛和碎片化护理系统存在的问题，并讨论了生物心理社会方法的作用。
