ArticleJournal of oncology2018
The Caribbean Community Clinical Oncology Workforce: Analyzing Where We Are Today and Projecting for Tomorrow.
Article in Journal of oncology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Perspective: The COVID-19 Pandemic: Closing Borders, Opening Doors, and Breaking Ground on the Potential for Clinical Trial Access in Developing Countries Like Trinidad and Tobago.JCO global oncology · 2024Article
- Radiotherapy in the Caribbean: a spotlight on the human resource and equipment challenges among CARICOM nations.Human resources for health · 2020Observational
- Cancer control in small island nations: from local challenges to global action.The Lancet. Oncology · 2019Review
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Abstract
purposeTo analyze the current physician clinical oncological workforce within the CARICOM full member states with an aim to make recommendations for building capacity.
methodsA questionnaire was prepared and emailed to professionals working in oncology in 14 CARICOM full member countries. It was designed to identify the number of specialists providing hematology, medical oncology, and radiotherapy services.
resultsTen countries (71.4%) supplied information. Oncology services were insufficient in the majority of countries. Hematology proved to be the most adequately staffed with six countries (60%) having the recommended number of specialists. Medical oncology services were deficient in five countries (50%). Radiation oncology services were the most limited with nine countries (90%) unable to provide the required quota of specialists. The majority of the workforce consisted of nonnationals (55%). The remaining practitioners were nationals, and of these 50% were regionally trained. Oncological care was primarily offered within the public sector.
conclusionOncological staffing within the CARICOM full member states is insufficient to meet the demands of the current population. Encouraging training through locoregional or international programs is key to obtaining the numbers required. Cancer registries will help provide data to influence public policy and improve the oncological healthcare system.
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