Acute Oncology Service and its Implications on Training: The Specialty Trainee's Perspective

Abdul, Nurnaningsih Ali; Ward, Agnes S.; Hawkesford, K.

doi:10.1016/j.clon.2013.12.003

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“…The absence of trainee involvement in the design and delivery of postgraduate medical training has been challenged (16)(17)(18). An interventional study found that RT trainees would alter specific areas of their teaching programme if possible (19).…”

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A Qualitative Assessment of Radiotherapy Training at a UK Regional Cancer Centre

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A Qualitative Assessment of Radiotherapy Training at a UK Regional Cancer Centre

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“…The increasing technical complexity of radiotherapy and the highly specialised skills required by operators has meant that the uptake of many technologies is variable between centres [35]. Conventionally trainee involvement in the design of Specialty Training has not been routine, but the promotion of trainee opinion to provide constructive feedback has been recommended [36][37][38].…”

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Learning radiotherapy: the state of the art

2020

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Background: The last two decades have seen revolutionary developments in both radiotherapy technology and postgraduate medical training. Trainees are expected to attain competencies using a mix of experiential learning, formal postgraduate teaching, self-directed learning and peer education. Radiation (Clinical) Oncology is a recognised 'craft specialty' where the apprenticeship model of training is applicable. This scoping review examines the evidence in relation to how medical trainees learn radiotherapy. Methods: A systematic search of MEDINE and EMBASE was undertaken to identify studies of trainee and/or trainer experience of radiotherapy learning published 1999-2018. Results pertaining to Medical Oncology, workforce trends, undergraduate radiotherapy exposure, academic training, global health, non-medical staff, health service infrastructure and recruitment to training programmes were not included. Results: A total of 146 publications were included in the synthesis. Five themes were apparent through careful iterative analysis representing broadly interrelated issues. Most articles studied radiotherapy training from the perspective of the trainee doctor. Most literature reports results of observational, local or national surveys with a tightly defined scope. Considerable variation exists within hospitals, within countries, over time and between different curricular areas. Conclusions: Medical education has not kept pace with changes in the field of radiotherapy and large differences are demonstrated in experience between trainees in different hospitals, countries and training stages. Interpersonal relationships, departmental organisation, and national curricula impact on training quality. Qualitative and quantitative research examining modern radiotherapy learning has been uncommon and uncoordinated, until recently. To date no single study has been designed to comprehensively assess a department's training scheme.

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Training and Acute Oncology Services

Gilson

Young

2014

Clinical Oncology

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Acute Oncology Service and its Implications on Training: The Specialty Trainee's Perspective

Cited by 5 publications

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A Qualitative Assessment of Radiotherapy Training at a UK Regional Cancer Centre

A Qualitative Assessment of Radiotherapy Training at a UK Regional Cancer Centre

Learning radiotherapy: the state of the art

Training and Acute Oncology Services

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