Medical oncologist stereotypes among medical students, residents and physicians: a national cross-sectional study.
BMJ Support Palliat Care
; 14(3): 299-302, 2024 Aug 19.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The perception of oncologists could impact the attractiveness of the specialty and dialogue between oncologists and other physicians. The aim of the study was to describe and understand the stereotypes and social representation (SR) associated with oncologists among medical students, residents and physicians in France.METHODS:
This nationwide web-based survey conducted in 2021 was based on hierarchical evocation methods. Qualitative analyses were based on the Reinert method with factorial analyses. Each respondent's SR was graded from 1 to 5 (from 1 very positive SR to 5 very negative SR).RESULTS:
Oncologists suffer from a rather negative SR. The negative representation was mostly related to difficulties in practising and the proximity with death and end of life. Oncologists were also associated with more positive notions like interdisciplinarity or intellectual complexity. Attendance to an oncology course was associated with a better SR of oncology (p=0.036), whereas having someone in the family practising oncology had a negative impact (p=0.028).CONCLUSIONS:
SR of oncologists is rather contrasted. It was positively influenced by attendance to an oncology course, which could be an option to correct stereotypes and update on this rapidly evolving specialty.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Estereotipo
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Estudiantes de Medicina
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Actitud del Personal de Salud
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Oncólogos
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMJ Support Palliat Care
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BMJ support. palliat. care (Online)
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BMJ supportive & palliative care (Online)
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia