Knowledge of common pediatric cancers among medical students in northeast Brazil

Revista Brasileira de Educação Médica

卷:34

Isabella Samico¹  Kátia Virginia de Oliveira Feliciano²  Felipe Araújo Andrade de Oliveira³ 

[1] ;

[2] Instituto de Medicina Integral Professor Fernando Figueira;

[3] Marinha do Brasil;

关键词: Medical Education;    Oncology;    Pediatrics;    Early Diagnosis;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-55022010000400012

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

BACKGROUND: In recent decades, early diagnosis of childhood cancer has taken an important place on the international agenda. The authors of this study evaluated a group of medical students in Recife, Brazil, regarding knowledge and practices related to early diagnosis of common childhood cancers. METHODS: Cross-sectional study with a sample of 82 medical students, from a total of 86 eligible subjects. Data were collected using self-completed questionnaires. Subgroups were defined according to knowledge of the theme and students' perceptions of their own skills and interest in learning. RESULTS: 74.4% of the sample demonstrated a minimum level of knowledge. The group without minimum knowledge or self-perceived competence to identify suspected cases (23.3%) was in the worst position to perform early diagnosis. All subjects expressed interest in learning more about this topic. CONCLUSIONS: Despite acceptable levels of knowledge among these medical students, the definition of central aspects of the teaching and learning processes would be useful for training physicians with the skills for diagnosing and treating pediatric cancers

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