TY - JOUR
T1 - ESO-ESSO-ESTRO Multidisciplinary Course in Oncology for Medical Students
T2 - 4 Years of Experience (2016–2019)
AU - Pavlidis, Nicholas
AU - Madry, Radoslaw
AU - Peeters, Marc
AU - Sandrucci, Sergio
AU - Markowska, Janina
AU - Peccatori, Fedro
AU - Costa, Alberto
AU - Eriksen, Jesper Grau
AU - Ricardi, Umberto
AU - Poetter, Richard
AU - Schrijvers, Drisk
AU - Vermorken, Jan B.
AU - in addition to a list of contributors
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021, American Association for Cancer Education.
PY - 2022/8
Y1 - 2022/8
N2 - The ESO-ESSO-ESTRO Multidisciplinary Course in Oncology is intended to fill the gap of the undergraduate fragmented oncology education, to provide insight into all theoretical and practical aspects of oncology, and to encourage future professional choices towards an oncology discipline. Students are exposed to (a) preclinical cancer topics; (b) natural history of the disease; (c) laboratory diagnostic tests; (d) medical, radiation, surgical, and palliative treatment; and (e) direct or through multidisciplinary patients’ approach. Students are obliged to attend (i) all theoretical lectures, (ii) clinical case presentations, (iii) laboratories and ward visits, and (iv) to prepare and present a specific project under supervision. Participation is limited to 24 medical students who are selected through a competitive application process. Between 2016 and 2019, 96 students from 29 countries have attended. Data analysis derived from a given questionnaire demonstrates that most of the participants have declared that (1) they have achieved their expectations and objectives, (2) they have highly rated both clinical and non-clinical teaching oncological topics, and (3) they have been stimulated in developing a professional career in the field of oncology.
AB - The ESO-ESSO-ESTRO Multidisciplinary Course in Oncology is intended to fill the gap of the undergraduate fragmented oncology education, to provide insight into all theoretical and practical aspects of oncology, and to encourage future professional choices towards an oncology discipline. Students are exposed to (a) preclinical cancer topics; (b) natural history of the disease; (c) laboratory diagnostic tests; (d) medical, radiation, surgical, and palliative treatment; and (e) direct or through multidisciplinary patients’ approach. Students are obliged to attend (i) all theoretical lectures, (ii) clinical case presentations, (iii) laboratories and ward visits, and (iv) to prepare and present a specific project under supervision. Participation is limited to 24 medical students who are selected through a competitive application process. Between 2016 and 2019, 96 students from 29 countries have attended. Data analysis derived from a given questionnaire demonstrates that most of the participants have declared that (1) they have achieved their expectations and objectives, (2) they have highly rated both clinical and non-clinical teaching oncological topics, and (3) they have been stimulated in developing a professional career in the field of oncology.
KW - ESO
KW - ESSO
KW - ESTRO
KW - Medical schools
KW - Oncology
KW - Undergraduate education
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85098783775&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s13187-020-01947-3
DO - 10.1007/s13187-020-01947-3
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 33387267
AN - SCOPUS:85098783775
SN - 0885-8195
VL - 37
SP - 1239
EP - 1244
JO - Journal of Cancer Education
JF - Journal of Cancer Education
IS - 4
ER -