Psycho-Oncology Clerkship

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VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: The Psycho-Onocology Elective (2-4 weeks) provides both inpatient and psychosocial care of cancer patients. Inpatient service includes bedside evaluations of patients with delirium, anxiety, depression, and distress, screening with the Distress Thermometer and S-PTD, and assessment of DM-5 mood and anxiety disorders; students participate in rounds, goals-of-care discussion, delirium management, and palliative-care consults. In the outpatient clinic, they follow patients with mood symptoms and cancer-related psychosocial needs, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Documentation includes a reflective note and weekly case conferences; mentorship by psycho-social faculty; and opportunities for research for quality-improvement projects. PREREQUISITES: None. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full time for 2 or 4 weeks, 2 student per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Sheila Lahijani, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Quynh Dang, 650-725-2769, [email protected]. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Coordinate via email, phone or page with assigned psycho-oncology attending. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: NA. LOCATION: SHC.