Hong Kong College of Radiologists’ Palliative Medicine Training Programme
LCY Lui, KH Wong, R Ngan, SWK Siu, E Chow, SH Lo, KK Yuen, YSH Yau, KY Wong, R Yeung
Hong Kong J Radiol 2017;20:227-31
DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1716802
Purpose: To evaluate the Hong Kong College of Radiologists’ palliative medicine training programme from perspectives of three groups of clinical oncologists.
Methods: Three different sets of questionnaire were sent to three groups of clinical oncologists: chiefs of service (n = 6), past successful candidates (n = 20), and trainees of the 2013-2016 cycle (n = 28) to evaluate the palliative medicine training programme organised by the Palliative Medicine Subspecialty Board of the Hong Kong College of Radiologists.
Results: The response rates for chiefs of service, past successful candidates, and trainees were 83%, 70%, and 32%, respectively. The chiefs of service and past candidates confirmed the value of the palliative medicine training programme and made suggestions to improve the training. The trainees raised some concerns regarding course work and the examination. Their comments were reviewed in the Subspecialty Board meeting and changes were made to improve the learning experience for future trainees.
Conclusion: Clinical oncologists viewed favourably the palliative medicine training in providing high-standard palliative care for cancer patients.
Authors’ affiliations:
LCY Lui, KY Wong: Department of Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
KH Wong, R Ngan: Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong
SWK Siu, KK Yuen: Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
E Chow: Department of Radiation Oncology, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
SH Lo: Department of Clinical Oncology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
YSH Yau: Department of Clinical Oncology, Princes of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong
R Yeung: Department of Clinical Oncology, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Chai Wan, Hong Kong
中文摘要
香港放射科醫學院紓緩醫學培訓計劃
呂卓如、黃錦洪、顏繼昌、蕭健君、E Chow、魯勝雄、袁國強、邱秀嫻、黃家仁、楊美雲
目的：從三組臨床腫瘤學家的角度評估香港放射科醫學院的紓緩醫學培訓計劃。
方法：三組不同的問卷被發送至三組臨床腫瘤學家：服務總監（n = 6）、過往成功候選人（n = 20）和2013-2016期的學員（n = 28）來評估由香港放射科醫學院紓緩醫學專科委員會組織的紓緩醫學培訓計劃。
結果：服務總監、過往候選人和學員的回應率分別為83%、70%和32%。服務總監和過往候選人確認紓緩醫學培訓計劃的價值，並提出改進培訓的建議。學員對課程和考試提出建議。他們的意見已在專科委員會會議上審查，並將作出改變以改善學習經驗。
結論：臨床腫瘤學家普遍看好紓緩醫學培訓有利於為癌症患者提供高質素的紓緩醫學服務。