Medical oncology workload, workforce census, and needs in Spain : two nationwide studies by the Spanish Society of medical oncology
Fernández Montes, Ana (Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Ourense)
Elez, Elena (Vall d'Hebron Institut d'Oncologia)
de la Haba-Rodriguez, Juan (Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía (Còrdova, Espanya))
Páez, David (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau)
Mendez-Vidal, Maria Jose (Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía (Còrdova, Espanya))
Felip, Enriqueta (Vall d'Hebron Institut d'Oncologia)
Rodriguez-Lescure, Alvaro (Hospital General Universitario de Elche)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Fecha:	2023
Resumen:	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. 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. Participation rates reached 78. 8% and 48. 8%, respectively. The updated data suggest that 87-110 new medical oncologist full-time equivalents (FTEs) should be recruited each year to achieve an optimal ratio of 110-130 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%). 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.
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Lengua:	Anglès
Documento:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Materia:	Medical oncologist ; Professional standing ; Spain ; Workforce ; Workload ; SEOM
Publicado en:	Clinical & translational oncology, june 2023, p. 1-11, ISSN 1699-3055

DOI: 10.1007/s12094-023-03225-2
PMID: 37316754

11 p, 1.1 MB

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