Medical oncology future plan of the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology: challenges and future needs of the Spanish oncologists
Clin. transl. oncol. (Print)
; 19(4): 508-518, abr. 2017. tab, graf
Article
in English
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| ID: ibc-160901
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ABSTRACT
Purpose. The SEOM Future Plan is aimed at identifying the main challenges, trends and needs of the medical oncology speciality over the next years, including potential oncologist workforce shortages, and proposing recommendations to overcome them. Methods. The estimations of the required medical oncologists workforce are based on an updated Medical Oncologist Register in Spain, Medical Oncology Departments activity data, dedication times and projected cancer incidence. Challenges, needs and future recommendations were drawn from an opinion survey and an advisory board. Results. A shortage of 211 FTE medical oncologist specialists has been established. To maintain an optimal ratio of 158 new cases/FTE, medical oncology workforce should reach 1881 FTE by 2035. Conclusions. Main recommendations to face the growing demand and complexity of oncology services include a yearly growth of 2.5% of medical oncologists workforce until 2035, and development and application of more accurate quality indicators for cancer care and health outcomes measure (AU)
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Societies, Medical
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Medical Oncology
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Aspects:
Ethical aspects
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin. transl. oncol. (Print)
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Complejo Hospitalario Regional Virgen Macarena/Spain
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Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña/Spain
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Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra/Spain
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Hospital Clínico Lozano Blesa/Spain
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Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos/Spain
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Hospital Clínico Universitario/Spain
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Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón/Spain
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Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla/Spain
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Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal/Spain
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Hospital Universitàri Arnau de Vilanova/Spain