Perceptions, attitudes, and experiences of hematology/oncology fellows toward incorporating geriatrics in their training

Journal of Geriatric Oncology

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 106-115

  Maggiore, Ronald J ^a   Gorawara Bhat, Rita ^a   Levine, Stacie K ^a   Dale, William ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Education; Fellowship; Geriatrics; Hematology Oncology; Training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CANCER PATIENT; CONTINUING EDUCATION; CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEMALE; GERIATRIC CARE; GERIATRICS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEMATOLOGY; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; NORMAL HUMAN; ONCOLOGY; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; YOUNG ADULT;

EDUCATION; FELLOWSHIP; GERIATRICS; HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY; TRAINING;

ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, GRADUATE; FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS; FEMALE; GERIATRICS; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEMATOLOGY; HUMANS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; MALE; MEDICAL ONCOLOGY; PERCEPTION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84893709335     PISSN: 18794068     EISSN: 18794076     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2013.10.003     Document Type: Review

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