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Global curriculum in surgical oncology
C Are1, R S Berman2, L Wyld3
1Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
Summary
Global variations in surgical oncology training hinder cancer care. A new, flexible global curriculum provides essential standards to train a skilled surgical oncology workforce worldwide, addressing the rising cancer burden.
Area of Science:
- Global health
- Surgical oncology education
- Cancer care standards
Background:
- Significant global disparities exist in surgical oncology training.
- These variations impede efforts to manage the increasing worldwide cancer burden.
- Standardized training is crucial despite regional differences in cancer types and biology.
Framework:
- A global curriculum in surgical oncology has been developed.
- It incorporates essential domains for training surgical oncologists.
- The curriculum is modular for regional flexibility.
Implementation:
- Developed by the Society of Surgical Oncology and European Society of Surgical Oncology.
- Designed to be aspirational, not mandatory, respecting local contexts.
- Aims to provide foundational scaffolding for worldwide surgical oncology training.
Implications:
- Aims to standardize surgical oncology training globally.
- Facilitates the development of a competent surgical oncology workforce.
- Ultimately contributes to improved global cancer care and burden reduction.
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