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Comment
. 2014 Mar;19(3):225-7.
doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2014-0050. Epub 2014 Feb 24.

The European Cancer Patient's Bill of Rights: action steps for success

Christopher R Friese  1 , John Z Ayanian
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The European Cancer Patient's Bill of Rights: action steps for success

Christopher R Friese et al. Oncologist. 2014 Mar.

Abstract

The European Cancer Concord (ECC) has partnered with patients, caregivers, clinicians, and advocates to construct three articles that form a Patient’s Bill of Rights. We propose four key action steps that will advance the agenda of the ECC. These include (a) robust cancer registries, (b) monitoring of quality of care, (c) broader stakeholder engagement, and (d) dissemination of best practices.

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Comment on

  • A catalyst for change: the European cancer Patient's Bill of Rights.
    Lawler M, Le Chevalier T, Murphy MJ Jr, Banks I, Conte P, De Lorenzo F, Meunier F, Pinedo HM, Selby P, Armand JP, Barbacid M, Barzach M, Bergh J, Bode G, Cameron DA, de Braud F, de Gramont A, Diehl V, Diler S, Erdem S, Fitzpatrick JM, Geissler J, Hollywood D, Højgaard L, Horgan D, Jassem J, Johnson PW, Kapitein P, Kelly J, Kloezen S, La Vecchia C, Löwenberg B, Oliver K, Sullivan R, Tabernero J, Van de Velde CJ, Wilking N, Wilson R, Zielinski C, Zur Hausen H, Johnston PG. Lawler M, et al. Oncologist. 2014 Mar;19(3):217-24. doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2013-0452. Epub 2014 Feb 3. Oncologist. 2014. PMID: 24493667 Free PMC article.

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