Education in skin cancer management: asssessing knowledge and safety
Dixon, Anthony, Rosengren, Helena, Connelly, Thomas, and Dixon, John (2009) Education in skin cancer management: asssessing knowledge and safety. Australian Family Physician, 38 (7). pp. 557-560.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: General practitioners manage the majority of skin cancers in Australia. There are a range of training opportunities for, and certifications in, skin cancer management.
METHOD: Between 15 June and 25 June 2008, an online examination was placed on the Australasian College of Skin Cancer Medicine website. Two hundred and forty-five college affiliated doctors were invited by email to complete the examination. Thirty questions were asked pertaining to the management of a hypothetical case study including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
RESULTS: Of 187 doctors who had an active responding email address, 140 (75%) took the examination. From a possible score of 100, the mean score was 84 ± 16. The median score was 80.
DISCUSSION: Some trends emerged. Longer and more detailed training programs correlated with better subsequent knowledge retention and safety. Two days of training may not make doctors sufficiently safe in skin cancer management; it appeared to improved knowledge, but not to a point where unsafe practice was eliminated.
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 0300-8495 |
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| Date Deposited: | 22 Apr 2010 05:44 |
| FoR Codes: | 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1112 Oncology and Carcinogenesis > 111299 Oncology and Carcinogenesis not elsewhere classified @ 50% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111717 Primary Health Care @ 50% |
| SEO Codes: | 92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920102 Cancer and Related Disorders @ 50% 92 HEALTH > 9202 Health and Support Services > 920205 Health Education and Promotion @ 50% |
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