Encouraging patients to speak up about problems in cancer care.

Kathleen M. Mazor; Aruna Kamineni; Douglas W. Roblin; Jane Anau; Brandi E. Robinson; Benjamin Dunlap; Cassandra Firneno; Thomas H. Gallagher

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Encouraging patients to speak up about problems in cancer care.

January 12, 2022

Mazor KM, Kamineni A, Roblin DW, et al. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(8):e1278-e1284.

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Patient engagement and encouraging speaking up can promote safety. This randomized study found that patients undergoing cancer treatment who were randomized to an active outreach program were significantly more likely to speak up and report healthcare concerns than patients in the control group.

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