Establishment and application of a detailed teaching syllabus for the standardized training of radiation oncology residents
10.3760/cma.j.cn113030-20240808-00306
- VernacularTitle:放射肿瘤学住院医师规培细化教学大纲的建立与应用
- Author:
Xiongtao YANG
1
;
Wenyang LIU
;
Runye WU
;
Yirui ZHAI
;
Bo CHEN
;
Ye-xiong LI
;
Shulian WANG
;
Yuan TANG
Author Information
1. 国家癌症中心/国家肿瘤临床医学研究中心/中国医学科学院北京协和医学院肿瘤医院放疗科，北京 100021
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Radiation oncology;
Standardized residency training;
Detailed teaching syllabus
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology
2025;34(4):379-383
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To establish a detailed teaching syllabus for the standardized training of radiation oncology residents, apply it in clinical teaching practice, and evaluate its practical teaching value.Methods:Based on the radiation oncology teaching syllabus and clinical competency assessment content, a detailed teaching syllabus, scoring criteria, and a refined assessment scoring table were developed. From June 2022 to March 2023, 36 resident physicians rotating through the radiation oncology training base at the Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences were randomly divided into two groups using a random number table: the original syllabus group ( n=19) was trained according to the original teaching syllabus, while the detailed syllabus group ( n=17) was trained according to the refined teaching syllabus. The refined assessment scoring table was completed based on the scoring criteria, and the assessment results of the two groups were compared using independent sample t-tests. Results:A detailed teaching syllabus covering 25 tumors types across 4 categories (head and neck, thoracic, abdominopelvic, and gynecological) was established. The syllabus included 16 items: applied anatomy, clinical symptoms, physical examination, pathological characteristics, staging examinations / imaging, clinical / pathological staging, other diagnostic / therapeutic factors, general treatment principles, radiotherapy indications, localization methods, radiotherapy target areas / doses, special treatment fields, dose-limiting requirements, treatment-related adverse effects and management, prognosis, and essential reading literature. Corresponding scoring criteria and a refined scoring table were developed, encompassing key points and skills for medical history collection, specialized physical examination, and clinical reasoning. Assessment results showed that the overall score of the detailed syllabus group was 90.85±1.97, significantly higher than that of the original syllabus group (70.81±4.21), with a statistically significant difference ( t=17.94, P<0.001). In all 10 assessment items, the detailed syllabus group outperformed the original syllabus group (all P<0.01). Conclusion:Quantitative evaluation demonstrated that the detailed teaching syllabus for standardized training of radiation oncology residents significantly improved the clinical competency of resident physicians in teaching practice.
