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| Fellows Focus on Handoffs
In the 6 years since the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education instituted work-hour restrictions for residents and fellows, continuity of care in general, and the patient “handoff” in particular, has come under increased scrutiny. JULY, 2010 |
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| Exam Tracks Training Progress
In the past, there was no standardized way to measure proficiency across medical oncology and hematology fellowships on a national basis. All this changed in 2007 with the introduction of the Medical Oncology In-Training Examination (MedOnc ITE). FEBRUARY, 2010 |
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| WEB EXCLUSIVE: Fellows Receive ASCO Award
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Cancer Foundation Merit Award was awarded to Denah Taggart, MD, University of California at San Francisco; Jeannie Tie, MBBS, FRACP, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research in Melbourne, Australia; and Lei Sima, MD, National Pain Management and Research Center in Beijing, China. JULY, 2009 |
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| Stress Busters for the Oncology Fellow
Burnout is a significant problem that may occur during oncology fellowship. JULY, 2009 |
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| Navigate the Data Superhighway
Keeping current with new developments is critical to being a good doctor, but the daily influx of medical information could daunt even the most voracious reader. The explosive growth of online resources has undoubtedly made it easier for physicians to keep abreast of the latest news, but managing the stacks—whether virtual or literal—takes a bit of thought and discipline. APRIL, 2009 |
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| Write a Winning Oncology CV
The curriculum vitae (CV), which loosely translates to “course of life” in Latin, is a standard component of any oncology fellow’s portfolio by the time he or she graduates and begins professional practice. APRIL, 2010 |
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| Fellows Learn the Art of Teaching
Although fellowship represents, perhaps more than anything, a time of intense learning, it also is the period when young oncologists and hematologists begin teaching their subspecialty in earn APRIL, 2010 |
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| Medical Oncologist As Cancer Care Team Leader
The rise of the multidisciplinary approach raises a question: Who oversees the management of a cancer patient’s care? Although it may seem intuitive that the medical oncologist would always fill this role, it is not an established fact, experts say JULY, 2010 |
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| Oncologists Slow to Social Network
A query from a physician regarding a patient who developed alopecia from an anticoagulant popped up on The Oncology Portal, a social networking site that US Oncology created for the company’s medical oncologists. FEBRUARY, 2010 |
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| Improve Physician Communication Skills
While most US medical schools train students to provide quality medical care, few programs teach the skills students need to effectively communicate with patients. These skills are critical to counseling patients and they can be learned. FEBRUARY, 2010 |
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