Abstract

Despite all presently existing ambulatory facilities for oncological patients, there are still gaps to close to reach a sufficient coordination and communication in cancer care. These are: missing information about colleagues working in another resort, care not seen as a whole, lack of information after hospital dismission, insufficient preparation of relatives for home care. With the example of a private practice we describe the state of the art in ambulatory oncological care in Germany. These considerations have prompted us to found a split study group of the KOK to improve these needs. New possibilities in patient care are also discussed in view of the recent health care reforms and care insurance for patients from the beginning of 1995.

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