URBAN FAMILY PHYSICIANS AND THE CARE OF CANCER-PATIENTS

Members in the Department of Family Medicine of a university teaching hospital were surveyed to find out their involvement in caring for can cer patients. Respondents indicated that many cancer patients were fol lowed, but few cancer support services in the hospital and the communi ty were used. The desire to take on new cancer patients was lacking, y et an interest in continuing medical education existed. Feedback from the department will help guide our Education Committee to develop cont inuing medical education programs for family physicians caring for can cer patients.