Training Oncologists in the Time of COVID‐19. (5th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Choudhury, Noura; Shoushtari, Alexander
• Is Part Of: Oncologist. Volume 25:Number 7(2020)
• Page Start: 546
• Page End: 547
• Publication Date: 2020-06-05
• Subjects: Oncologists -- Education -- Pandemic; Oncology -- Periodicals; Tumors -- Periodicals; Cancérologie -- Périodiques; Tumeurs -- Périodiques; Oncology; Tumors; Neoplasms; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.994
• DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2020-0373
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1083-7159

Abstract

Abstract : In this commentary, the authors explore the short‐ and long‐term challenges of balancing education and oncologic care from the epicenter of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Once local conditions allow for resumption of outpatient care, the authors discuss how now is an especially important time to prioritize educating trainees.