Barry D. Bultz
巴里·布尔茨
PhD, FRCPC (hon)
Emeritus Professor and Former Head, Department of Psychosocial Oncology心理社会肿瘤学系荣誉教授及前任系主任
👥Biography 个人简介
Dr. Bultz coined and championed the concept of 'distress as the 6th vital sign' in oncology, which has been adopted by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and influenced guidelines worldwide. He led the Screening for Distress program in Canada and served as President of IPOS, advocating for universal psychosocial screening.
🧪Research Fields 研究领域
🎓Key Contributions 主要贡献
Distress as the 6th Vital Sign
Originated and operationalized the concept of distress screening as a routine vital sign in cancer care, leading to Canada-wide mandatory screening policy.
IPOS Global Leadership
As IPOS president, advanced international standards for psychosocial care in oncology and published the IPOS Standards of Quality Cancer Care.
Emotional Screening Tools
Co-developed the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) adaptations and validated distress thermometer protocols implemented nationally across Canadian cancer centers.
Representative Works 代表性著作
Toward a New Understanding of Quality of Life: Distress as the Sixth Vital Sign
Current Oncology (2002)
Foundational paper proposing that psychological distress be routinely measured alongside temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration, and pain in oncology care.
Screening for Distress, the 6th Vital Sign: Where Are We, and Where Are We Going?
British Journal of Cancer (2011)
Reviewed global progress in distress screening implementation and outlined a roadmap for integrating psychosocial care into universal cancer programs.
IPOS Standards of Quality Cancer Care
Psycho-Oncology (2014)
Consensus international standards for psychosocial oncology endorsed by over 50 cancer organizations, defining minimum requirements for psychosocial services.
🏆Awards & Recognition 奖项与荣誉
📄Data Sources 数据来源
Last updated: 2026-01-15 | All information from publicly available academic sources
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