title: Evaluation of the Theoretical Teaching of Postgraduate Radiation Oncology Medical Residents in France: a Cross-Sectional Study.
abstract: This study's purpose was to have residents evaluate Radiation Oncology (RO) theoretical teaching practices in France. An anonymous electronically cross-functional survey on theoretical teaching practices in the RO residents was conducted by (i) collecting data from residents in the medical faculties in France, (ii) comparing the data across practices when possible and (iii) suggesting means of improvement. A total of 103 out of 140 RO residents responded to the survey (73.5% response rate). National, inter-university, university and internships courses do not exist in 0% (0), 16.5% (17), 53.4% (55) and 40.8% (42) of residents, respectively. Residents need additional training due to the shortage of specialised postgraduate degree training (49.5% (51)), CV enhancement to obtain a post-internship position (49.5% (51)) or as part of a career plan (47.6% (49)). The topics covered in teaching to be improved were the following: basic concept 61.2% (63), advanced concept 61.2 (63) and discussion of frequent clinical cases 50.5% (52). The topics not covered in teaching to be improved were the following: the development of career (66.0% (68)), medical English (56.3% (58)), the organisation of RO speciality (49.5% (51)) and the hospital management of RO department (38.8% (40)). This is the first national assessment of theoretical teaching of RO residents in France.
authors.affiliation: French National Joint Union of Residents (ISNI), Paris, France. jeanchristophe.faivre@gmail.com.|French Society of Young Radiation Oncologists (SFjRO), Paris, France. jeanchristophe.faivre@gmail.com.|Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine, Département Universitaire de Radiothérapie, 6, avenue de Bourgogne CS 30519, 54511, Vandoeuvre-lès-nancy cedex, France. jeanchristophe.faivre@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Jean-Christophe
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Faivre
authors.affiliation: French Society of Young Radiation Oncologists (SFjRO), Paris, France.|Georges Pompidou European Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France.
authors.forename: Jean-Emmanuel
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Bibault
authors.affiliation: French Society of Young Radiation Oncologists (SFjRO), Paris, France.|Academic Radiation Oncology Department, Oscar Lambret Comprehensive Cancer Center, Lille, France.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Leroy
authors.affiliation: French National Joint Union of Residents (ISNI), Paris, France.|Department of Endocrinology and Medical Gynaecology, Nancy University Hospital, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France.
authors.forename: Mikaël
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agopiantz
authors.affiliation: Biostatistics Department, Lorraine Institute of Cancerology - Alexis-Vautrin Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France.
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Salleron
authors.affiliation: Department of Biostatistics, Nancy University Hospital, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France.
authors.forename: Maxime
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wack
authors.affiliation: French Society of Young Radiation Oncologists (SFjRO), Paris, France.|S. Kaplan Cancer Center, Radiation Oncology Department, University Hospital of Tours, Tours, France.
authors.forename: Guillaume
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Janoray
authors.affiliation: Institut Claudius Regaud, Institut Universitaire du Cancer Oncopole, Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: Henri
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Roché
authors.affiliation: Medical Oncology Department, University Hospital of Paris (Saint-Louis Hospital), Paris, France.|French National College of Teachers of Cancer (CNEC), Paris, France.
authors.forename: Stéphane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Culine
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France.|European Society for Radiotherapy & Oncology (ESTRO) Education Committee, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Sofia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rivera
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards*; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000592:standards*; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000592:standards*; D018787:Radiation Oncology / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Intership and residency; Medical education; Quality assurance; Radiation oncology; Teaching