Table 3 Current methods of oncology teaching to family medicine residents
From: Oncology education for family medicine residents: a national needs assessment survey
Method of oncology teaching | Surveyed group [n (%)] | Ā | |
|---|---|---|---|
Residents (NĀ =ā150) | PDs (NĀ =ā17) | Fisherās exact test P value | |
Didactic lectures from family physicians? | 0.006 | ||
āYes | 56 (37%) | 13 (76%) | |
āNo | 62 (41%) | 1 (6%) | |
āUnsure | 11 (7%) | 1 (6%) | |
āNo Response | 21 (14%) | 2 (12%) | |
Didactic lectures from oncologists? | 0.16 | ||
āYes | 23 (15%) | 4 (24%) | |
āNo | 102 (68%) | 9 (53%) | |
āUnsure | 4 (3%) | 2 (12%) | |
āNo Response | 21 (14%) | 2 (12%) | |
In clinic by family physicians? | 0.007 | ||
āYes | 73 (49%) | 15 (88%) | |
āNo | 47 (31%) | 0 (0%) | |
āUnsure | 7 (5%) | 0 (0%) | |
āNo Response | 23 (15%) | 2 (12%) | |
Clinical rotation with general practitioner in oncology (GPO)? | 0.0001 | ||
āYes | 25 (17%) | 10 (59%) | |
āNo | 99 (66%) | 3 (18%) | |
āUnsure | 6 (4%) | 2 (12%) | |
āNo Response | 20 (13%) | 2 (12%) | |
Clinical rotation with oncologist (medical, surgical, radiation)? | <ā0.0001 | ||
āYes | 20 (13%) | 13 (76%) | |
āNo | 104 (69%) | 2 (12%) | |
āUnsure | 5 (3%) | 0 (0%) | |
No Response | 21 (14%) | 2 (12%) | |
Small group/case-based learning? | 0.01 | ||
āYes | 54 (36%) | 13 (76%) | |
āNo | 63 (42%) | 2 (12%) | |
āUnsure | 12 (8%) | 0 (0%) | |
āNo Response | 21 (14%) | 2 (12%) | |
Online/web-based learning? | 0.35 | ||
āYes | 8 (5%) | 2 (12%) | |
āNo | 105 (70%) | 13 (76%) | |
āUnsure | 16 (11%) | 0 (0%) | |
āNo Response | 21 (14%) | 2 (12%) | |
Independent learning? | 0.96 | ||
āYes | 33 (22%) | 3 (18%) | |
āNo | 73 (49%) | 8 (47%) | |
āUnsure | 23 (15%) | 3 (18%) | |
āNo Response | 21 (14%) | 2 (12%) | |