title: Communication in and clinician satisfaction with multidisciplinary team meetings in neuro-oncology.
abstract: Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings are critical in the management of complex cancer cases. There are limited data regarding the effectiveness of neuro-oncology MDT meetings and the impact of documenting and disseminating the recommended patient management. We established a weekly neuro-oncology MDT meeting and developed a standard electronic communication process. A survey was issued to participating clinicians to assess their level of satisfaction. The survey revealed that 100% felt the meeting and its documentation was very or extremely important, and 94% (n=15) felt the meeting was effective in documentation and communication of plans. There was a mixed response regarding which patients should be discussed: 44% (n=7) thought all patients should be discussed and 56% (n=9) thought only those patients with complex management issues should be discussed. We have developed an efficient method of documenting and disseminating patient information arising from our neuro-oncology MDT meeting. Clinician satisfaction was high.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia. Kathryn.field@mh.org.au
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Field
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rosenthal
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dimou
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fleet
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gibbs
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Drummond
mesh_terms: D016543:Central Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000379:methods*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010820:Physicians