Aria F Olumi1, William C Dewolf. 1. Department of Urology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA. aolumi@partnters.org
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine the necessity and adequacy of basic science training for urologic oncology training programs. METHODS: Evaluated whether urology physician scientists are adequately trained in the basic sciences. RESULTS: The current urologic oncology training system does not adequately train physician scientists. We propose a major reform to define, train, and maintain the urology physician scientists. CONCLUSIONS: Urology physician scientists have played a major role in advancement of urologic oncology. Major reform is necessary, if we wish to continue to successfully train urologic oncology physician scientists.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the necessity and adequacy of basic science training for urologic oncology training programs. METHODS: Evaluated whether urology physician scientists are adequately trained in the basic sciences. RESULTS: The current urologic oncology training system does not adequately train physician scientists. We propose a major reform to define, train, and maintain the urology physician scientists. CONCLUSIONS: Urology physician scientists have played a major role in advancement of urologic oncology. Major reform is necessary, if we wish to continue to successfully train urologic oncology physician scientists.
Authors: Jens Mani; Jasmina Makarević; Eva Juengel; Hanns Ackermann; Karen Nelson; Axel Haferkamp; Roman A Blaheta Journal: PLoS One Date: 2012-12-19 Impact factor: 3.240