A Survey of Medical Oncology Training in Australian Medical Schools: Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Oncology is a rapidly evolving field with continuous advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Therefore, it is important that medical students are provided with the knowledge and experience required to care for oncology patients and enable them to diagnose and manage toxicities of novel therapeutic agents. OBJECTIVE:This study was performed to understand the medical students' perspective of the oncology education provided in universities across Australia and identify areas of education that could potentially be modified or improved to ultimately attract more students to a career in oncology. METHODS:This pilot cross-sectional study consisted of an 18-question survey that was submitted online to medical students in their final year and interns rotating to the Tamwor

SUBMITTER: George M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5743919 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature