Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on training conditions and education in oncologic disciplines: a survey-based analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to changes in global health care. Medical societies had to update guidelines and enhance new services such as video consultations. Cancer treatment had to be modified. The aim of this study is to ensure optimal care for cancer patients with the help of high-quality training even in times of crisis. We therefore conducted a nationwide survey of physicians in training in oncological disciplines during the pandemic to assess the impact on their education.

Methods

The survey was sent to tumour centres, hospitals, specialist societies, and working and junior research groups and distributed via newsletters and homepages. Interim results and a call for participation were published as a poster (DEGRO) [26] and in the German Cancer Society (DKG)

SUBMITTER: Trommer M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10449661 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature