Objectives	To be able to: Recognise and describe the psychosocial domains of patient-centred cancer care, such as eliciting, concerns and patients' preferences for care along the various phases of treatment and survivorship Implement psychosocial assessments and screening for distress and t integrate appropriate psychosocial care into routine oncology care
Key Concepts	Demonstrate an understanding of simple instruments to screen for emotional distress (eg, Distress Thermometer, PROMIS, PHQ 9) and implement screening at regular intervals during the continuum of the cancer Recognise when patients may benefit from timely and efficient referrals to psycho-oncologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and chaplains based on need and availability following established guidelines Recognise, diagnose, triage, and treat common psychiatric conditions including depression, anxiety and assess for suicidality for patients at risk Identify and document factors that increase the risk of psychologic morbidity including social determinants of health, and a prior history of psychiatric disorders Recognise normal coping mechanisms and protective factors (family and social support, spirituality) and identify the role of self-support and group therapy
Skills	Demonstrate: Proficiency in fostering adaptive coping  Proficiency in cross-cultural communication and develop strategies to minimise stereotyping and bias  The ability to prescribe and monitor use of psychotropic drugs to reduce anxiety, depression, insomnia, pain, delirium, and other common and distressing symptoms