Perspective of Turkish Medicine Students on Cancer, Cancer Treatments, Palliative Care, and Oncologists (ARES Study): a Study of the Palliative Care Working Committee of the Turkish Oncology Group (TOG)

Medical Student Perspectives on Undergraduate Oncology Education in the UK

“…Doctors will inevitably encounter patients with cancer regardless of which speciality they work in. Therefore it is essential that they develop the knowledge and skills to care for cancer patients [3]. According to the undergraduate non-surgical oncology curriculum published by the RCR and the RCP, graduates should be able to undertake a focused oncological history and show core communication skills, such as breaking bad news [15].…”

“…Newly qualified doctors often look after cancer patients and therefore require the skills to care for and communicate with patients and their families. It is vital that medical students are adequately prepared for managing the unique psychosocial challenges faced by cancer patients [2,3].…”

Palliative Care in 2020 & Beyond Workshop: an expert symposium to develop palliative care advocacy in Turkey

“…Similar to many other countries [5] the insufficiency of a trained palliative care workforce is a critical issue in Turkey. Previous research in Turkey showed paucity of palliative care teaching in many medical school and nursing programs [14][15][16][17][18] and healthcare professionals infrequently have access to palliative care education during their training [ 19 20]. Basic level palliative care education must be introduced into all healthcare training programs.…”

Progress in palliative care for cancer in Turkey: a review of the literature

“…To overcome the barriers for integration of PC into health systems, providing education for health professionals and patient relatives, raising awareness in society, financial arrangements and providing infrastructure were suggested. Oktay et al [ 74 ] English Journal paper Cross-sectional The perspectives of 4,224 medical students on cancer, its treatment, PC and the role of oncologists. The result showed that oncology education among phase III to VI students was useful for the students’ understanding of cancer, cancer screening and prevention.…”