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Table 2 Status of current oncology education in family medicine training programs

From: Oncology education for family medicine residents: a national needs assessment survey

Question

Surveyed group [n (%)]

Ā 

Residents

(NĀ =ā€‰150)

PDs

(NĀ =ā€‰17)

Fisherā€™s exact test

P value

Is there a mandatory oncology clinical rotation/block?

0.90

ā€ƒYes

10 (7%)

0 (0%)

ā€ƒNo

118 (79%)

15 (88%)

ā€ƒUnsure

2 (1%)

0 (0%)

ā€ƒNo Response

20 (13%)

2 (12%)

Are there oncology learning objectives/competencies?

0.04

ā€ƒYes

17 (11%)

5 (29%)

ā€ƒNo

66 (44%)

9 (53%)

ā€ƒUnsure

47 (31%)

1 (6%)

ā€ƒNo Response

20 (13%)

2 (12%)

Is the oncology education provided adequate?

0.27

ā€ƒYes

10 (7%)

3 (18%)

ā€ƒNo

120 (80%)

12 (71%)

ā€ƒUnsure

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

ā€ƒNo Response

20 (13%)

2 (12%)

Does your PGME adequately prepare you to care for cancer patients?

0.03

ā€ƒYes

11 (7%)

2 (13%)

ā€ƒNo

74 (49%)

3 (18%)

ā€ƒUnsure

45 (30%)

10 (59%)

ā€ƒNo Response

20 (13%)

2 (12%)