1. Professional Challenges for United States Hematology/Oncology Trainees during COVID-19.
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Banerjee, Rahul, Kareff, Samuel A., Leyfman, Yan, Dhawan, Natasha, Hammons, Lindsay R., Desai, Aakash, Tsang, Mazie, Velazquez, Ana I., and Nizam, Amanda
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MEDICAL protocols , *MEDICAL fellowships , *MEDICAL education , *PSYCHOLOGICAL burnout , *ONCOLOGY , *MENTORING , *HEMATOLOGY , *HOSPITAL medical staff , *PROFESSIONAL employee training , *ADULT education workshops , *MEDICAL research , *LABOR demand , *COVID-19 pandemic , *VOCATIONAL guidance , *LABOR supply - Abstract
COVID-19 has been devastating for patients with cancer. In this commentary, we chronicle the pandemic's downstream impacts on United States hematology/oncology trainees in terms of professional development and career advancement. These include loss of access to clinical electives and protocol workshops, delays in research approval and execution, mentor shortages due to academic burnout, and obstacles with career transitions (most notably the post-fellowship job search). While certain silver linings from the pandemic have undoubtedly emerged, continued progress against COVID-19 will be essential to fully overcome the professional challenges it has created for the future hematology/oncology workforce. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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