ArticleBMC medical education2020
Oncology education for family medicine residents: a national needs assessment survey.
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- Outcomes of cancer survivorship education and training for primary care providers: a systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2022Pooled it
- Exploring Family Physician Training Needs to Improve Cancer Patient Care.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2023Article
- Training General Practitioners in Oncology: Lessons Learned From a Cross-Sectional Survey of GPOs in Canada.JCO global oncology · 2023Article
- Oncology nursing on the move: a contemporary issue on Chinese oncology nursing in cancer care.Frontiers in public health · 2023Review
- Cancer screening and prevention education in standardized training residents: A cross-sectional survey in single center.BMC medical education · 2022Article
- Towards a Postgraduate Oncology Training Model for Family Medicine: Mixed Methods Evaluation of a Breast Oncology Rotation.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2022Article
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- Chemotherapy basics for family physicians.Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis study aimed to determine the current state of oncology education in Canadian family medicine postgraduate medical education programs (FM PGME) and examine opinions regarding optimal oncology education in these programs.
methodsA survey was designed to evaluate ideal and current oncology teaching, educational topics, objectives, and competencies in FM PGMEs. The survey was sent to Canadian family medicine (FM) residents and program directors (PDs).
resultsIn total, 150 residents and 17 PDs affiliated with 16 of 17 Canadian medical schools completed the survey. The majority indicated their programs do not have a mandatory clinical rotation in oncology (79% residents, 88% PDs). Low rates of residents (7%) and PDs (13%) reported FM residents being adequately prepared for their role in caring for cancer patients (p = 0.03). Residents and PDs believed the most optimal method of teaching oncology is through clinical exposure (65% residents, 80% PDs). Residents and PDs agreed the most important topics to learn (rated ≥4.7 on 5-point Likert scale) were: performing pap smears, cancer screening/prevention, breaking bad news, and approach to patient with increased cancer risk. According to residents, other important topics such as appropriate cancer patient referrals, managing cancer complications and post-treatment surveillance were only taught at frequencies of 52, 40 and 36%, respectively.
conclusionsCurrent FM PGME oncology education is suboptimal, although the degree differs in the opinion of residents and PDs. This study identified topics and methods of education which could be focussed upon to improve FM oncology education.
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