| Autor: |
Stephanie Ricci, Ana I. Tergas, Kara Long Roche, Melissa Gerardi Fairbairn, Kimberly L. Levinson, Sean C. Dowdy, Robert E. Bristow, Micael Lopez, Katrina Slaughter, Kathleen Moore, Amanda N. Fader |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2017 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Gynecologic Oncology Reports, Vol 22, Iss C, Pp 100-104 (2017) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2352-5789 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.gore.2017.11.006 |
| Popis: |
A recent ASCO workforce study projects a significant shortage of oncologists in the U.S. by 2020, especially in rural/underserved (R/US) areas. The current study aim was to determine the patterns of distribution of U.S. gynecologic oncologists (GO) and to identify provider-based attitudes and barriers that may prevent GOs from practicing in R/US regions. U.S. GOs (n = 743) were electronically solicited to participate in an on-line survey regarding geographic distribution and participation in outreach care. A total of 320 GOs (43%) responded; median age range was 35–45 years and 57% were male. Most practiced in an urban setting (72%) at a university hospital (43%). Only 13% of GOs practiced in an area with a population |
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