Resident Versus Teaching Faculty Perceptions of Radiation Treatment Plan Education: A National Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Radiation treatment plan (RTP) evaluation is a critical, but often undertaught component of radiation oncology training. We hypothesized that radiation oncology residents and attendings would hold different attitudes regarding resident knowledge and comfort with RTP review.

Methods and materials

A web-based survey was developed and distributed to residents (35 items) and attendings (28 items) at 14 geographically diverse Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited residency programs. The survey consisted of a combination of multiple-choice questions, Likert-style, and free-text responses.

Results

One hundred sixty-nine residents and 71 faculty received the survey (response rate: 43% and 28%, respectively). Approximately half (47%) o

SUBMITTER: Boyd G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12828758 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature