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Ingledew PA, Lalani N, Daly M, Campbell SR. Catalyzing the Next Generation: Interventions To Increase Medical Student Interest in Radiation Oncology. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 115:1017-1025. [PMID: 36922073 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.11.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Paris-Ann Ingledew
- Department of Radiation Oncology, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
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Huang D, Childs E, Uppalapati AV, Tai EC, Hirsch AE. Medical Student Leadership in the Student Oncology Society: Evaluation of a Student-Run Interest Group. JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER EDUCATION 2022; 37:1629-1633. [PMID: 33768471 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-021-02000-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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At our institution, we aim to foster interest in oncology through the Student Oncology Society (SOS). The SOS was formed in 2010 and since then has hosted numerous oncology-related events, such as career panels, patient survivorship celebrations, and movie screenings. The purpose of this study is to report the experiences from former student leaders of the SOS, particularly how their participation informed their career choice. Complete survey responses were obtained from 26 of 32 former SOS student leaders (response rate 81.3%). Out of the 26 respondents, 19 (73.1%) are pursuing an oncology-related specialty. The three most common competencies that were affected by participation in SOS, noted by 21 (80.8%) respondents, were learning about pathways to careers in oncology, understanding the multidisciplinary approach to cancer care, and coordinating events. By mean Likert score, the most important factors in career choice for respondents who eventually pursued an oncology field were having a mentor in oncology (4.44), a clinical rotation in oncology (4.31), research involvement (4.22), and SOS involvement (3.17). While SOS involvement played a role in career choice among our student leaders, having a mentor was cited to be the most important factor for choosing an oncology career. Thus, implementation of formal mentorship initiatives within the framework of oncology interest groups should be explored.
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- Daniel Huang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Boston University School of Medicine, 830 Harrison Ave, Moakley Building, Lower Level, Boston, MA, 02118, USA
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- Department of Health Law, Policy and Management, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Boston University School of Medicine, 830 Harrison Ave, Moakley Building, Lower Level, Boston, MA, 02118, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Boston University School of Medicine, 830 Harrison Ave, Moakley Building, Lower Level, Boston, MA, 02118, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Boston University School of Medicine, 830 Harrison Ave, Moakley Building, Lower Level, Boston, MA, 02118, USA.
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Kwok JK, Samson N, Doll CM, Barbera L, Loewen SK. Representation of Women in Canadian Radiation Oncology Trainees and Radiation Oncologists: Progress or Regress? Adv Radiat Oncol 2022; 7:101023. [PMID: 36164478 PMCID: PMC9507987 DOI: 10.1016/j.adro.2022.101023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Jaime K. Kwok
- Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Corresponding author: Jaime K. Kwok, MD
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- Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Heritage SR, Lynch-Kelly K, Kalvala J, Tulloch R, Devasar A, Harewood J, Khoury E, Abdelwahed A, Fung A, Bigogno CM, Gray R, Keshwara S, Joseph PJS, Selby P, Tharmalingam H. Medical Student Perspectives on Undergraduate Oncology Education in the UK. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2022; 34:e355-e364. [PMID: 35595594 DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2022.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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AIMS The British Oncology Network for Undergraduate Societies (BONUS) surveyed students who attended an oncology revision day to determine their views on the current quantity, quality and type of curriculum-based oncology teaching they have experienced. MATERIALS AND METHODS Students attending two BONUS revision days received a questionnaire assessing their experience of oncology teaching within the medical curriculum and interest in pursuing a future career in oncology using a 10-point Likert scale. Data were collected with informed consent to be anonymised and used for research. Student demographics and qualitative and quantitative data about experiences of oncology education were analysed. RESULTS In total, 451 students registered to attend the revision days. After removal of duplicates, non-responders and non-UK participants, responses from 153 students studying across years 1-6 at 22 UK medical schools were analysed. The mean quantity of oncology lectures students reported receiving was 8.9 hours and the mean quantity of clinic/ward-based oncology teaching was 7.5 hours. Ninety (62.1%) of the 145 students who responded to the relevant question reported that they had received dedicated teaching in oncology. Students who had received dedicated oncology teaching reported a statistically significantly higher mean quality 6.1 (95% confidence interval 5.6-6.5) versus 5.0 (95% confidence interval 4.3-5.5; P = 0.003) and quantity 5.2 (95% confidence interval 4.7-5.6) versus 4.3 (95% confidence interval 3.7-4.9; P = 0.03) of oncology teaching compared with those who had not received this. CONCLUSION Appropriate oncology education is essential for all medical students due to the high prevalence of cancer. All future doctors need the appropriate knowledge and communication skills to care for cancer patients. Our analysis provides quantitative evidence to support the value of specialist oncology teaching within the medical school curriculum in improving student-reported experience. National student-led revision days and events may widen interest in a future career in oncology and aid collaboration between oncology societies. It is important for the general undergraduate medical curriculum to integrate specialty content. An integrated curriculum should facilitate a holistic approach that spans prevention, screening, treatment and palliation rather than being split by subspeciality.
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- S R Heritage
- School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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- GKT School of Medical Education, King's College London, London, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Edinburgh Medical School, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Medical Education, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- School of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- Whiston Hospital, St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Prescot, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- University of Leeds, Leeds, UK; University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK
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Rallis KS, Wang YA. Overview of Undergraduate Oncology Interest Groups: Medical Students' Insights from a National Collaborative Network. JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER EDUCATION 2021; 36:225-226. [PMID: 32974811 PMCID: PMC7515553 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-020-01887-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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- Kathrine S Rallis
- Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
- Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
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- Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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