title: Homecare in a radiation oncology service: psychological, ethical and organizational aspects of the Unità di Cura Continuativa "A. Romanini".
abstract: The experience with a model of homecare provided to oncologic patients and their families, implemented in a Radiation Oncology service, is reported. The requirements in terms of care and psychological support to terminally ill patients are considered and the global needs of their families are analyzed. To address the related complex problems, a new organizational model was designed to integrate healthcare providers expert in different fields who are dealing with those problems.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Radioterapia, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Roma, Italy.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Spedicato
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scopa
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sacchini
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Morganti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Capelli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Turriziani
mesh_terms: D001675:Bioethics; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D010166:Palliative Care; D011361:Professional Competence; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D018787:Radiation Oncology / Q000458:organization & administration*