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Assessment of knowledge, Attitude and Exposure to Oncology and Palliative Care in Undergraduate Medical Student

Biswal, B.M., and Zakaria A., and Baba A.A., and Ja'afar R., (2004) Assessment of knowledge, Attitude and Exposure to Oncology and Palliative Care in Undergraduate Medical Student. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 59 (1). pp. 78-83. ISSN 0300-5283

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Universiti Sains Malaysia. Dept. of Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Oncology.
Universiti Sains Malaysia. School of Medical Sciences. Dept. of Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Oncology.
Universiti Sains Malaysia. School of Medical Sciences. Dept. of Medicine.
Universiti Sains Malaysia. Medical Education School of Medical Science

Abstract

We conducted a questionnaire survey among 261 year-4 and year-5 medical students containing 27 questions related to cancer, radiotherapy, general oncology and palliative care to assess their knowledge, understanding, and exposure to oncology and palliative care in our medical school. Out of 261 students, 139 students returned their questionnaire for analysis. Twenty nine percent (29%) of the students had rarely visited the Radiotherapy and Oncology unit. There were profound deficiencies in the basic knowledge of cancer (46%), principles of radiotherapy treatment (59%), palliative care (64%), and cancer prevention (48%). They reported no specific teaching about early detection of common malignancies and cancer prevention. The main input of instruction about cancer came from surgery (46%) and pathology (28%) teachings. This study revealed that there is deficiency in cancer education in the undergraduate teaching program in our institution.

Item Type:Journal
Keywords:Undergraduate, Medical education, Cancer, Radiotherapy and Oncology, Palliative care
Subjects:R Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing
ID Code:5950

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