Situation, challenges, and SEOM recommendations for the future of undergraduate education in Oncology in Spain
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Segui, M, Cruz, J, Alba, E, Feliu, J, Jara, C, Rivera, F, Lescure, A, Lorenzo, A and Martin, M
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1 nov 2019
Resumen:
Purpose The Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM, for its Spanish acronym) would like to attest to the relevance of training in Oncology as part of the undergraduate education in Medicine program and issue recommendations to improve said training, with the aim of responding better to the challenges that cancer poses to our society. Materials and methods The curricula of 42 schools of medicine were reviewed with interviews with at least one teaching medical oncologist from each faculty. The qualitative and opinion analysis was completed by means of an online questionnaire targeting lecturers, resident tutors, and residents in Medical Oncology (MO), enabling the detection of needs and areas for improvement at an organizational level and in terms of skill acquisition. Results While the number of medical schools with a specific, mandatory program in MO has grown by up to 90%, it has not been accompanied by an increase in independent programs. Instead, they largely consist of programs shared with other specialties (61% of the medical faculties). In most of the undergraduate education programs, Oncology contents are fragmented and approached from the perspective of each organ system. Conclusions Despite the positive evolution in recent years, the heterogeneity in Oncology contents during undergraduate education training continues to be remarkable. Cross-sectional programs with an integral vision, taught in the final years of undergraduate medical education would be desirable. Among the recommendations for improvement of training in Medical Oncology, the SEOM proposes that updated, theoretical content be incorporated and clinical practice in Medical Oncology departments be promoted.
Filiaciones:
Segui, M:
Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Parc Tauli Hosp Univ, Dept Med Oncol, Sabadell 08208, Spain
Cruz, J:
Univ Salamanca, Hosp Clin Univ, Dept Med Oncol, Salamanca, Spain
Alba, E:
Hosp Univ Virgen de la Victoria, Dept Med Oncol, Malaga, Spain
Feliu, J:
Univ Autonoma Madrid, CIBERONC, Hosp Univ la Paz, Dept Med Oncol, Madrid, Spain
Jara, C:
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Hosp Univ Fdn Alcorcon, Dept Med Oncol, Madrid, Spain
Rivera, F:
Hosp Univ Marques de Valdecilla, Dept Med Oncol, Santander, Spain
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Hosp Gen Univ Elche, Dept Med Oncol, Elche, Spain
Lorenzo, A:
Hosp Univ Puerto Real, Dept Med Oncol, Cadiz, Spain
Martin, M:
Univ Autonoma Madrid, Hosp Gen Univ Gregorio Maranon, Dept Med Oncol, CIBERONC,GEICAM,Inst Invest Sanitaria Gregorio Ma, Madrid, Spain
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