Learning radiation oncology in Europe: Results of the ESTRO multidisciplinary survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Radiotherapy education can be very different across Europe, despite the publication of the ESTRO core curricula in 2011. The purpose of the current study is to map the different RO European education systems, to report their perceived quality and to understand what could be improved to better teach RO.

Methods

An online survey consisting of 30 questions was sent to RO professionals under 40 years of age via email and social media. Clinicians, radiobiologists, physicists and radiation therapists (RTTs) were invited to answer questions regarding (1) demographics data, (2) duration, (3) organization, (4) content, (5) quality and potential improvements of national education programs.

Results

Four hundred and sixty three questionnaires were received from 34 Eu

SUBMITTER: Bibault JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5862689 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature