BACKGROUND: This study was performed to assess radiotherapy education among family physicians. METHODS: A questionnaire evaluating radiotherapy training and knowledge was given to participants of a palliative care conference. RESULTS: Thirty-four physicians completed the survey (71% response rate). Major deficiencies in radiotherapy education were identified and 88% of respondents stated that they did not have adequate knowledge. Only 33% had received formal training in radiotherapy and the majority (77%) thought that they would benefit considerably from continuing medical education. CONCLUSIONS: Better education about radiotherapy is required for family physicians and could lead to increased patient referral for such treatment.
BACKGROUND: This study was performed to assess radiotherapy education among family physicians. METHODS: A questionnaire evaluating radiotherapy training and knowledge was given to participants of a palliative care conference. RESULTS: Thirty-four physicians completed the survey (71% response rate). Major deficiencies in radiotherapy education were identified and 88% of respondents stated that they did not have adequate knowledge. Only 33% had received formal training in radiotherapy and the majority (77%) thought that they would benefit considerably from continuing medical education. CONCLUSIONS: Better education about radiotherapy is required for family physicians and could lead to increased patient referral for such treatment.
Authors: Sabine Fromm-Haidenberger; Gudrun Pohl; Joachim Widder; Gerhard Kren; Florian Fitzal; Rupert Bartsch; Jakob de Vries; Christoph Zielinski; Richard Pötter Journal: J Cancer Educ Date: 2010-03 Impact factor: 2.037
Authors: Pushpa Neppala; Michael V Sherer; Grant Larson; Alex K Bryant; Neil Panjwani; James D Murphy; Erin F Gillespie Journal: Pract Radiat Oncol Date: 2018-01-12
Authors: Carola Lütgendorf-Caucig; Philipp A Kaiser; Alexandra Machacek; Cora Waldstein; Richard Pötter; Henriette Löffler-Stastka Journal: BMC Med Educ Date: 2017-06-06 Impact factor: 2.463