Journal Of Oncology Practice Podcast

Dr. Nathan Pennell and author Dr. Thomas W. LeBlanc discuss how open notes have become a routine part of the patient experience, and why physicians might want to elicit and address concerns that arise from notes. Read the related article "Open Oncology Notes: A Qualitative Study of Oncology Patients’ Experiences Reading Their Cancer Care Notes" on JOP Support for JCO Oncology Practice podcasts is provided in part by AstraZeneca, dedicated to advancing options and providing hope for people living with cancer. More information at AstraZeneca-us.com. Hello, and welcome back to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice podcast. This is Dr. Nate Pennell, Medical Oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic and consultant editor for the JOP. Now many clinicians have probably noticed over the last few years that both in oncology and in medicine, there is a movement that patients should have better access to their electronic medical records, and that often includes clinicians' notes. This is a concept known as open notes, and in