Integrating Radiation Oncology Into Undergraduate Medical Education.

Authors :: Arbab M
Holmes JA
Olivier KR
Fields EC
Corbin KS
Kahn JM
Zellars RC
Haywood AM
Source :: Advances in radiation oncology [Adv Radiat Oncol] 2021 Jul 28; Vol. 6 (6), pp. 100765. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jul 28 (Print Publication: 2021).
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Cancer is one of the most important public health problems. However, medical education has not advanced at the same rate when it comes to cancer education. Currently, the United States Medical Licensing Examination subject examinations do not cover radiation oncology, prevention, and survivorship planning in its assessment model. Incorporating medical oncology and radiation oncology training into the undergraduate medical education curriculum can have a significant benefit in training future physicians. In this paper, we review current literature and propose some ideas that can help incorporate oncology, and specifically radiation oncology, into undergraduate medical education.<br /> (© 2021 The Authors.)