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ArticleBMC medical education2023

Investigation of standardized training of radiation oncology residents for gynaecological tumours in China.

Shuai Sun, Ke Hu, Fuquan Zhang, Xiaorong Hou

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Article in BMC medical education, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  3. Application of Interprofessional Sequential Simulation Teaching Mode in Standardized Training of Radiation Oncology Residents.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2025
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Shuai SunDepartment of Radiotherapy, Peking Union Medical College Hospital,Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China.
Ke HuDepartment of Radiotherapy, Peking Union Medical College Hospital,Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China.
Fuquan ZhangDepartment of Radiotherapy, Peking Union Medical College Hospital,Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China.
Xiaorong HouDepartment of Radiotherapy, Peking Union Medical College Hospital,Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China. hxr_pumch@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4903-9489

Funding

Ministry of Science and Technology of China 2016YFC0105207Nonprofit Central Research Institute Fund of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences 2019XK320046Peking Union Medical College Postgraduate Education Reform Program 10023201900104
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRadiotherapy standardized training (ST) has been conducted for 7 years in China. This investigation evaluated the difficulties of and need for ST of radiation oncology residents (RORs) for gynaecological tumours (GYN) in China.

methodsAn anonymous online survey was conducted on the "Questionnaire Star" platform. The questionnaire contained 30 questions, including the basic information of the students, their knowledge of radiotherapy theory, training on GYN, the difficulties and needs they faced, and possible solutions.

resultsA total of 469 valid questionnaires were collected, resulting in a valid response rate of 85.3%. During the ST, only 58-60% of RORs received training in GYN, with a median clinical rotation time of 2-3 months. Among the RORs surveyed, 50.1% knew the physical characteristics of brachytherapy (BRT), and 49.2% could choose the appropriate BRT for patients. At the end of ST, 75.3% were able to complete the target delineation in GYN independently, and 56% were able to complete the BRT operation independently. The scarcity of GYN patients, insufficient teaching awareness of superior doctors, and lack of interest are the main reasons why ST cannot meet the standard.

conclusionIn China, the ST of RORs in GYN should be strengthened, the teaching awareness of specialist trainers should be increased, and the curriculum should be optimized, especially the curriculum for specialist operation and a strict assessment system.

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Genital Neoplasms, FemaleGynecologyInternship and ResidencyObstetricsRadiation OncologyFemaleHumansGynaecological malignant tumourRadiation oncologyResidentsStandardized training

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PMID37131156
PMCPMC10152731

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