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American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) competencies for endobronchial/esophageal brachytherapy
Brian Hrycushko1, Nitika Thawani2, Michael R Folkert3
1Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX.
Abstract:
Brachytherapy approaches integrate a diverse skillset in the management of a wide range of diseases. These approaches include key clinical decision-making skills as well as a unique set of procedural skills. Consensus statement training objectives for brachytherapy were previously assembled and published by the American Brachytherapy Society. As a continuation of this effort, the development of focused competencies in line with the US Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Milestones was recommended. This work is designed to create a resource to support individual programs and licensing jurisdictions to assess and monitor trainee education and skill development for endoluminal brachytherapy for esophageal and endobronchial applications.
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