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Current status and developments of German curriculum-based residency training programmes in radiation oncology.

Authors :
Büttner, Marcel
Cordes, Nils
Gauer, Tobias
Habermehl, Daniel
Klautke, Gunther
Micke, Oliver
Mäurer, Matthias
Sokoll, Jan
Troost, Esther Gera Cornelia
Christiansen, Hans
Niyazi, Maximilian
Source :
Radiation Oncology; 3/20/2021, Vol. 16 Issue 1, p1-7, 7p
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

<bold>Purpose: </bold>The current status of German residency training in the field of radiation oncology is provided and compared to programmes in other countries. In particular, we present the DEGRO-Academy within the international context.<bold>Methods: </bold>Certified courses from 2018 and 2019 were systematically assigned to the DEGRO-Curriculum, retrospectively for 2018 and prospectively for 2019. In addition, questionnaires of course evaluations were provided, answered by course participants and collected centrally.<bold>Results: </bold>Our data reveal a clear increase in curriculum coverage by certified courses from 57.6% in 2018 to 77.5% in 2019. The analyses enable potential improvements in German curriculum-based education. Specific topics of the DEGRO-Curriculum are still underrepresented, while others decreased in representation between 2018 and 2019. It was found that several topics in the DEGRO-Curriculum require more attention because of a low DEGRO-curriculum coverage. Evaluation results of certified courses improved significantly with a median grade of 1.62 in 2018 to 1.47 in 2019 (p = 0.0319).<bold>Conclusion: </bold>The increase of curriculum coverage and the simultaneous improvement of course evaluations are promising with respect to educational standards in Germany. Additionally, the early integration of radiation oncology into medical education is a prerequisite for resident training because of rising demands on quality control and increasing patient numbers. This intensified focus is a requirement for continued high standards and quality of curriculum-based education in radiation oncology both in Germany and other countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1748717X
Volume :
16
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Radiation Oncology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
149418762
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-021-01785-7