title: Radiotherapy education among family physicians and residents.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study was performed to assess radiotherapy education among family physicians.
  
  
  METHODS
  A questionnaire evaluating radiotherapy training and knowledge was given to participants of a palliative care conference.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Thirty-four physicians completed the survey (71% response rate). Major deficiencies in radiotherapy education were identified and 88% of respondents stated that they did not have adequate knowledge. Only 33% had received formal training in radiotherapy and the majority (77%) thought that they would benefit considerably from continuing medical education.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Better education about radiotherapy is required for family physicians and could lead to increased patient referral for such treatment.
authors.affiliation: Northeastern Ontario RegionaL Cancer Centre, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. rajiv.samant@orcc.on.ca
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Samant
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Malette
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tucker
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lightfoot
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008297:Male; D009864:Ontario; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000193:education*; D011878:Radiotherapy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires