Table 2.
Status of current oncology education in family medicine training programs
| Question | Surveyed group [n (%)] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents (N = 150) |
PDs (N = 17) |
Fisher’s exact test P value |
|
| Is there a mandatory oncology clinical rotation/block? | 0.90 | ||
| Yes | 10 (7%) | 0 (0%) | |
| No | 118 (79%) | 15 (88%) | |
| Unsure | 2 (1%) | 0 (0%) | |
| No Response | 20 (13%) | 2 (12%) | |
| Are there oncology learning objectives/competencies? | 0.04 | ||
| Yes | 17 (11%) | 5 (29%) | |
| No | 66 (44%) | 9 (53%) | |
| Unsure | 47 (31%) | 1 (6%) | |
| No Response | 20 (13%) | 2 (12%) | |
| Is the oncology education provided adequate? | 0.27 | ||
| Yes | 10 (7%) | 3 (18%) | |
| No | 120 (80%) | 12 (71%) | |
| Unsure | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
| No Response | 20 (13%) | 2 (12%) | |
| Does your PGME adequately prepare you to care for cancer patients? | 0.03 | ||
| Yes | 11 (7%) | 2 (13%) | |
| No | 74 (49%) | 3 (18%) | |
| Unsure | 45 (30%) | 10 (59%) | |
| No Response | 20 (13%) | 2 (12%) | |