Educating healthcare providers in geriatric oncology – A call to accelerate progress through identifying the gaps in knowledge. Issue 6 (July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hsu, Tina; Soto-Perez-de-Celis, Enrique; Burhenn, Peggy S.; Korc-Grodzicki, Beatriz; Wildes, Tanya M.; Kanesvaran, Ravindran; Maggiore, Ronald J.
• Is Part Of: Journal of geriatric oncology. Volume 11:Issue 6(2020)
• Page Start: 1023
• Page End: 1027
• Publication Date: 2020-07
• Subjects: Education -- Curriculum delivery -- Needs assessment -- Geriatric oncology -- Residency -- Fellowship -- Continuing professional development; Geriatric oncology -- Periodicals; Neoplasms -- Periodicals; Aged -- Periodicals; Geriatric oncology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 618.976994005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2019.10.020
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1879-4068

Abstract

Abstract: The majority of patients with cancer are over the age of 65. This patient population often has unique care needs. Thus, clinicians require additional competencies and skills to care for this population. Most clinicians, however, receive little to no training in geriatrics. There has been increasing recognition of the importance of learning about geriatric oncology. However, teaching of geriatric oncology principles is not standard or widespread. Here we highlight educational work and scholarship accomplished thus far in the field of geriatric oncology and identify gaps in knowledge that need to be addressed in order to help accelerate the development, implementation, integration, and dissemination of geriatric oncology curricula. These, in turn, will hopefully help improve the knowledge and skills of clinicians caring for older adults with cancer globally.