Medical oncology workload, workforce census, and needs in Spain: two nationwide studies by the Spanish Society of medical oncology
Clin. transl. oncol. (Print)
; 26(1): 98-108, jan. 2024. ilus, tab, graf
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em Inglês
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Localização: ES15.1 - BNCS
ABSTRACT
Purpose Growing complexity and demand for cancer care entail increased challenges for Medical Oncology (MO). The Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM) has promoted studies to provide updated data to estimate the need for medical oncologists in 2040 and to analyse current professional standing of young medical oncologists. Methods Two national, online surveys were conducted. The first (2021) targeted 146 Heads of MO Departments, and the second (2022), 775 young medical oncologists who had completed their MO residency between 2014 and 2021. Participants were contacted individually, and data were processed anonymously. Results Participation rates reached 78.8% and 48.8%, respectively. The updated data suggest that 87110 new medical oncologist full-time equivalents (FTEs) should be recruited each year to achieve an optimal ratio of 110130 new cases per medical oncologist FTE by 2040. The professional standing analysis reveals that 9.1% of medical oncologists trained in Spain do not work in clinical care in the country, with tremendous employment instability (only 15.2% have a permanent contract). A high percentage of young medical oncologists have contemplated career paths other than clinical care (64.5%) or working in other countries (51.7%). Conclusions Optimal ratios of medical oncologists must be achieved to tackle the evolution of MO workloads and challenges in comprehensive cancer care. However, the incorporation and permanence of medical oncologists in the national healthcare system in Spain could be compromised by their current sub-optimal professional standing (AU)
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados nacionais
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Espanha
Base de dados:
IBECS
Assunto principal:
Carga de Trabalho
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Emprego
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Oncologistas
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Clin. transl. oncol. (Print)
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Elche General University Hospital/Spain
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ISCIII Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER)/Spain
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Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research in Cordoba/Spain
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Reina Sofia University Hospital/Spain
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University Hospital Complex of Ourense (CHUO)/Spain
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Univesitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)/Spain
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Vall dHebron University Hospital and Institute of Oncology (VHIO)/Spain