At the Ireland Cancer Center, patient and family education is family-centered and individualized based on an assessment of learning needs. The overall goal of patient education is to empower patients and families to participate as full partners in making informed decisions about their health and care. Multidisciplinary staff members—including doctors, nurses, social workers, dieticians, rehabilitation therapists, psychologists, and music therapists—help patients enhance their knowledge, self-care techniques, coping abilities, and communication skills.
A variety of approaches are utilized:
- Disease or treatment-specific educational binders feature instructional sheets and resource materials.
- Pamphlets from the National Cancer Institute and American Cancer Society are available at no cost.
- Support Groups offer psychosocial and emotional support to patients and families.
- Free Community Education Programs: Healing & Hope
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