The development of cancer services: reflections on a learning journey

Presents a partly anecdotal account of personal and professional experience in the field of cancer care, using stories and analogies which have been found useful in explaining the nature and problems of cancer to a wide range of audiences. Reflects on his time as a professor of clinical oncology, as...

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Published inEuropean journal of cancer care Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 6 - 11
Main Author CALMAN, K. C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Blackwell Science Ltd 01.03.2003
Hindawi Limited
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Calman, Kenneth C
Cancer
cancer service
Delivery of Health Care - trends
Education, Medical - trends
Health care
Humans
Medical professionals
Neoplasms - therapy
Nursing
Reflection
Service provision
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Summary:Presents a partly anecdotal account of personal and professional experience in the field of cancer care, using stories and analogies which have been found useful in explaining the nature and problems of cancer to a wide range of audiences. Reflects on his time as a professor of clinical oncology, as a postgraduate dean, as the Chief Medical Officer for Scotland and England from 1989 to 1998, and in his present role as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Durham. (Quotes from original text)
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ISSN:0961-5423
1365-2354
DOI:10.1046/j.1365-2354.2003.00326.x