Proposed definition of competencies for surgical neuro-oncology training.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this work is to define competencies and entrustable professional activities (EPAs) to be imparted within the framework of surgical neuro-oncological residency and fellowship training as well as the education of medical students. Improved and specific training in surgical neuro-oncology promotes neuro-oncological expertise, quality of surgical neuro-oncological treatment and may also contribute to further development of neuro-oncological techniques and treatment protocols. Specific curricula for a surgical neuro-oncologic education have not yet been established.

Methods

We used a consensus-building approach to propose skills, competencies and EPAs to be imparted within the framework of surgical neuro-oncological training. We developed competencies and EPA

SUBMITTER: Kamp MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8131302 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature