Postgraduate education in radiation oncology during the COVID-19 pandemic - What did we learn?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

During the COVID-19 pandemic the ESTRO School who provides international non-profit postgraduate education in Radiation Oncology and related disciplines, including Medical Physics and Radiation Technology, had to close down all live educational activities and turn online, although having only limited experience. The paper describes the experience, discusses the limitations and benefits of online education and suggests directions for the future.

Materials and methods

Data about format and feedback from attendees and faculty members from the course activities held in 2019, 2020 and 2021 were made available from the ESTRO School.

Results

In 2020, all but two out of thirty live courses that happened before the lockdown were canceled. Among the 18 courses sche

SUBMITTER: Eriksen JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9554011 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature