3 ECTS credits
90 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 6021791FNR for all students in the 1st and 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.

Semester
1st and 2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Pass/Non pass
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
Dutch
Partnership Agreement
Under interuniversity agreement for degree program
Faculty
Faculteit Geneeskunde en Farmacie
Department
Clinical sciences
Educational team
Bart Neyns (course titular)
Activities and contact hours
10 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
70 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

  • Communication in a multidisciplinary environment on diagnostics, therapy, prognosis and evolution with other specialisms and health care providers (nurses, psychologists, dietitians, physiotherapists…)  

  • Communication with patients and their family regarding the disease, prognosis and therapy, taking into account the patient’s course of life and cultural background 

  • Informed consent concerning the treatment, check to what extent the provided information is understood 

  • Communication on death, euthanasia  

  • Communication and knowledge on specific aspects of patient rights and legislation concerning unwilling patients 

Course material
Digital course material (Required) : Tijschriften in het vakgebied
Additional info

WORKING METHODS 

  • Supervised room tour hospitalization department medical oncology (daily) 

  • Supervised consultation medical oncology (daily) 

  • Bedside teaching (daily) 

  • Case discussion within the department of medical oncology (1x/week) 

  • Participate in MOC meetings 

Learning Outcomes

Skills

OLR 4: Can communicate correctly with a patient and his/her environment in a humane and empathic way, taking into account the ethical, social and multicultural aspects (diversity) and within the relevant legislation (C) 

OLR 5: Can communicate efficiently with and report medical/scientific information to colleagues and other professionals (C) 

Attitudes

OLR 8: Can give feedback adequately and knows how to handle receiving feedback on own professional activities (C) 

OLR 14: Can operate within broader management systems in organizations, hospital commissions and in other representative functions within healthcare (Ma) 

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Portfolio with a relative weight of 100 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

    Note: portfolio met functioneringsgesprek

Additional info regarding evaluation

  • Medbook: KCB 

  • Portfolio with performance interview (100%) 

PASS/FAIL 

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Specialist Medicine: Medical Oncology (only offered in Dutch)