&lt;p&gt;A Thorough Analysis of the Current State of Cancer Education in Medical Schools and Application of Experimental Teaching Techniques and Their Efficacy&lt;/p&gt;

Klufas, Andrew; Shin, Grace; Raphael, Ryan; Sarfaty, Suzanne; Hirsch, Ariel E.

doi:10.2147/amep.s268382

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“…Physician mentorship in oncology is important to the learning and engagement of medical students. Previous studies on cancer education focus on didactic lectures and small group discussions within the curriculum as a means of increasing student exposure to oncology [ 17 ]. However, here we demonstrate the added benefit and increased student satisfaction of connecting students to physicians early on through an extracurricular elective.…”

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A Virtual Curriculum to Increase Exposure to Oncologic Subspecialties for Undergraduate Medical Students

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Medical student exposure to oncology is imperative given the prevalence of cancer, growing need for survivorship care, and ever-evolving therapies. Our institution offers a Cancer Care Elective for undergraduate medical students focused on clinical shadowing, but the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated completely redesigning a virtual alternative. In this study, we utilize a post-elective survey to 1) assess whether the novel virtual elective effectively promoted student learning and 2) identify which components were most impactful. We created an entirely virtual, semester-long course with structured mentorship, subspecialty panels, physician-led didactics, and patient exposure. Students attended multidisciplinary tumor boards and presented on oncologic topics. A post-elective survey assessed the course’s impact on students’ knowledge and the perceived value of each elective component. Of the 29 enrolled students, 12 responded to our survey (41%). Most students reported that the elective highly enhanced their understanding of medical (67%), surgical (75%), and pediatric (66%) oncology. The highest rated didactic involved patients discussing their cancer journeys, with 80% of students reporting that this session enhanced their understanding of patient–physician collaboration. Students reported that physician mentorship helped them better understand oncology (90%) and promoted interest in pursuing an oncologic career (100%). This study demonstrates that our virtual Cancer Care Elective was effective at increasing student understanding of oncology in practice. The results also suggest that patient exposure and physician mentorship are particularly educational and encouraging.

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“…Further investigation of the impact of various learning and teaching approaches in the context of cancer survivorship education is required [ 60 , 61 ]. For example, in a recent review on cancer education in medical schools [ 66 ], education programs which promoted interactive educational experiences such as clinical simulation, role play, summer programs, and interaction with multidisciplinary teams were highly effective and had the most positive impact on learners, while intensive block programs, lectures, small group discussions, and computer or web-based education were not as effective [ 66 ]. Additionally, when compared to traditional learning, web-based education programs have been shown to have little to no difference on health professionals’ knowledge and behaviors or outcomes of patients [ 67 ].…”

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Outcomes of cancer survivorship education and training for primary care providers: a systematic review

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Purpose To identify published literature regarding cancer survivorship education programs for primary care providers (PCPs) and assess their outcomes. Methods PubMed, Embase, and CINAHL databases were searched between January 2005 and September 2020. The Quality of Cancer Survivorship Care Framework and Kirkpatrick’s 4-level evaluation model were used to summarize program content and outcomes, respectively. Data extraction and critical appraisal were conducted by two authors. Results Twenty-one studies were included, describing self-directed online courses ( n =4), presentations ( n =2), workshops and training sessions ( n =6), placement programs ( n =3), a live webinar, a fellowship program, a referral program, a survivorship conference, a dual in-person workshop and webinar, and an in-person seminar and online webinar series. Eight studies described the use of a learner framework or theory to guide program development. All 21 programs were generally beneficial to PCP learners (e.g., increased confidence, knowledge, behavior change); however, methodological bias suggests caution in accepting claims. Three studies reported positive outcomes at the patient level (i.e., satisfaction with care) and organizational level (i.e., increased screening referrals, changes to institution practice standards). Conclusions A range of cancer survivorship PCP education programs exist. Evidence for clinical effectiveness was rarely reported. Future educational programs should be tailored to PCPs, utilize an evidence-based survivorship framework, and evaluate patient- and system-level outcomes. Implications for Cancer Survivors PCPs have an important role in addressing the diverse health care needs of cancer survivors. Improving the content, approach, and evaluation of PCP-focused cancer survivorship education programs could have a positive impact on health outcomes among cancer survivors. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11764-021-01018-6.

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“…The decision to choose radiotherapy as a specialty in their medical career was more common among students who participated in a medical school program with more than 2 h of lectures. The authors mention the need to introduce the concepts of radiotherapy in the university curriculum for medical students, noting the potential benefit brought in choosing their future medical career [ 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 ].…”

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Education in Radiation Oncology—Current Challenges and Difficulties

Mireștean

Iancu

2022

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The evolution and development of radiotherapy in the last two decades has meant that postgraduate medical training has not kept up with this rapid progress both in terms of multidisciplinary clinical approaches and especially in terms of technological advances. Education in radiation oncology is a major priority in the context of the rapid development of radiotherapy, including advanced knowledge of radiobiology, radiation physics and clinical oncology, anatomy, tumor biology and advanced medical imaging. In this context, the lack of training in radiation oncology in the curricula of medical faculties may have detrimental consequences for the training of residents in radiotherapy but also in their choice of specialty after completing their university studies. There is a clear gap between resident physicians’ actual and required knowledge of radiotherapy, and this requires urgent remediation. In the context of technical advances in imaging-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) and new radiobiology data, a balanced approach divided equally between general oncology, clinical radiation oncology, radiation oncology technology, medical physics and radiobiology, anatomy and multimodal imaging, including mentorship could bring educational and career choice benefits for students of radiation oncology.

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<p>A Thorough Analysis of the Current State of Cancer Education in Medical Schools and Application of Experimental Teaching Techniques and Their Efficacy</p>

Cited by 10 publications

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A Virtual Curriculum to Increase Exposure to Oncologic Subspecialties for Undergraduate Medical Students

A Virtual Curriculum to Increase Exposure to Oncologic Subspecialties for Undergraduate Medical Students

Outcomes of cancer survivorship education and training for primary care providers: a systematic review

Education in Radiation Oncology—Current Challenges and Difficulties

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