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What did you think of the hematology/oncology rotation? A survey of internal medicine residents

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Background. To evaluate responses of residents to a hematology/oncology rotation.Methods. A self-administered mail survey among internal medicine residents in a university-based training program who were required to complete a hematology/oncology rotation at a comprehensive cancer center.Results. The majority of the residents rated the duration of the rotation as adequate and quality as excellent or good. It had a positive impact on certain knowledge areas, general opinion about hematology/oncology, preparation for board examination, and motivation to pursue this subspecialty, especially among residents who had performed additional electives.Conclusion. A hematology/oncology rotation received a generally positive evaluation from internal medicine residents.

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  1. Nithya Ramnath MD

    Present address: Department of Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm & Carlton Streets, 14263, Buffalo, NY

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  1. State University of New York, atBuffalo, USA

    Hongbin Chen MD, PhD & Amir Mortazavi MD

  2. Department of Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm & Carlton Streets, 14263, Buffalo, NY

    Ellis Levine MD, Seema Kamisetti & Silpa Kamisetti

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Chen, H., Mortazavi, A., Levine, E. et al. What did you think of the hematology/oncology rotation? A survey of internal medicine residents. J Canc Educ 22, 50–55 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03174376

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