Moving toward improved teamwork in cancer care: the role of psychological safety in team communication.

Anshu K. Jain; Mary L. Fennell; Anees B. Chagpar; Hannah K. Connolly; Ingrid M. Nembhard

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Moving toward improved teamwork in cancer care: the role of psychological safety in team communication.

December 14, 2016

Jain AK, Fennell ML, Chagpar AB, et al. J Oncol Pract. 2016;12(11):1000-1011.

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Psychological safety can empower staff to communicate concerns and offer suggestions in a collaborative way that contributes to effective care. This review spotlights the importance of high-quality communication to help teams manage the complexity of oncology care regimens, geographically dispersed team members, and hierarchy. The authors advocate for further evidence to understand how to improve psychological safety for care team members and patients.

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