title: [Liaison psychiatry in oncology].
abstract: The goal of 'liaison' in medicine is the integration of biomedical, psychological and social aspects in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. The notion of 'liaison psychiatry' implicates an addition of the psychiatric aspect from outside. In my view, liaison has to grow within somatic medicine. In oncology an internal integration is in the making. Based on the evolution of psychosocial oncology in Switzerland in the last ten years, the beginning process of integration is explained. The explanation with the biopsychosocial paradigm takes place mainly on two levels, the practical everyday experience and the scientific discussion. As an example of the scientific level, the integration of psychological and social parameters in the evaluation of oncological treatments in the IBCSG (International Breast Cancer Study Group) studies is presented: as an example of the everyday practical level, the authors group-work with physicians and nurses in the oncological outpatient clinic of the University of Bern is described.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Abteilung Lory-Haus, Inselspital, Bern.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hürny
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011570:Psychiatry; D011788:Quality of Life; D013557:Switzerland
vernacular_title: Liaisonpsychiatrie in der Onkologie.