Preparation in the business and practice of medicine: perspectives from recent gynecologic oncology graduates and program directors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preparation in the business of medicine is reported to be poor across a number of specialties. No data exist about such preparation in gynecologic oncology training programs. Our objectives were to evaluate current time dedicated to these initiatives, report recent graduate perceptions about personal preparedness, and assess areas where improvements in training can occur.

Methods

Two separate surveys were created and distributed, one to 183 Society of Gynecologic Oncology candidate members and the other to 48 gynecologic oncology fellowship program directors. Candidate member surveys included questions about perceived preparedness for independent research, teaching, job-hunting, insurance, and billing. Program director surveys assessed current and desired time ded

SUBMITTER: Schlumbrecht M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5610456 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature