Dr. Holland discusses the recent Institute of Medicine report which advises that all cancer patients be screened for psychosocial distress and be treated for it as needed. She also suggested that a Report Card system be developed to rate all hospitals on how well they do this important task.

Dr. Breitbart discusses the role of spirituality in the psychiatric care of patients with cancer. John Blamphin former Director of Communications of the American Psychiatric Association conducts these interviews at the annual meeting of the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine in Amelia Island , Florida in November 2007.