(1/n) One month into my new tenure as a breast oncologist, I realized I needed some sort of structured way to talk with patients about breast cancer, their diagnosis, and treatment options. As a result, I created this worksheet. I’ve used it with every new patient I’ve… 
(2/n) Seen since. Today, one of those pts thanked me for sitting down with her with this worksheet and “being the first person who helped me and my family understand my diagnosis & options.” Yes, it takes extra time, but I tell myself that I’m saving time on the back end by…
(3/n) Answering questions they might not realize they had. I also like having something to send home for them to reference. I would love to hear from other faculty (or trainees!) about what tools they use to counsel patients! #bcsm #MedTwitter #hemonc @HemOncFellows
(4/n) Tagging a few faculty I look up to for more ideas. Please tag others who might be willing to share! @Dr_RShatsky @acweyand @AnaVManana @NarjustFlorezMD @crisbergerot @fumikochino @DrSGraff @ShikhaJainMD @montypal @ErikaHamilton9 @ramsedhom @stolaney1 @HemOncWomenDocs
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