Do pediatric hematology/oncology (PHO) fellows receive communication training?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has established communication as a core competency for physicians in training. However, data suggest that most pediatric residents perceive inadequate training in the delivery of bad news and the majority of former trainees in pediatric oncology received no formal training in the delivery of bad news during fellowship. The study examines communication training in ACGME accredited US pediatric hematology-oncology (PHO) fellowship programs.

Methods

An online survey was distributed to 315 PHO fellows in training via the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) fellow email registry. Each fellow received an initial request to participate and 2 reminders, while participation was encouraged t

SUBMITTER: File W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5561546 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature