Designated centers of integrated oncology and palliative care
The ESMO Designated Centers of Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care accreditation program was endorsed in 2003 as an incentive program in which cancer centers can receive special recognition for achieving a high standard of integration of medical oncology and palliative care.
For this purpose, the ESMO Palliative Care Working Group designed a set of 13 criteria, according to which it is possible to evaluate the center's level of comprehensive services in supportive and palliative care and the dedication of resources to those aspects of cancer care as part of the routine care.
The major objectives of this program are:
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promoting the integration of palliative care services into the existing national cancer care guidelines
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encouraging palliative care education and training for medical oncologists as well as other healthcare professionals
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expanding the cooperation between ESMO and other existing professional medical associations and organizations in different geographic regions in supporting and sustaining palliative care development.
Cancer centers which provide comprehensive services in supportive and palliative care as part of their routine care can apply to receive the ESMO special accreditation as an "ESMO Designated Center of Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care". The ESMO designation is valid for 3 years and the Centers can reapply.
The Centers receiving the certification will be entitled:
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to use the subtitle, 'ESMO Designated Center in the Integration of Oncology and Palliative Care'.
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to use the ESMO logo in accordance to the ESMO Logo Policy (marketing/advertising related to the Center itself. No advertising of specific events).
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to be eligible to receive fellows in palliative medicine supported by ESMO grants |
