Essential Knowledge and Skills in Cancer Rehabilitation: Results of a Working Group Analysis and Recommendations for Medical Education-Essential Knowledge and Skills in Cancer Rehabilitation: Results of a Working Group Analysis and Recommendations for Medical Education

Essential Knowledge and Skills in Cancer Rehabilitation: Results of a Working Group Analysis and Recommendations for Medical Education

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The video features Dr. Mary Vargo and Dr. Eric Wozniak discussing the development of a core services component and curriculum for cancer rehabilitation medicine. The core services were created to establish standards for physiatrists in the field and cover clinical areas, procedures, and settings of practice. They aim for consistency while recognizing individual strengths. The core services are intended to inform referring oncologists and the public about the services offered. The development process involved a survey, learning collaborative, and ongoing refinement. The curriculum aligns with the core services and provides guidelines for resident and fellow training. It covers competencies related to impairment, symptom-specific care, cancer diagnosis-specific care, procedures, areas of practice, wellness, standards, outcome measures, and program building. The curriculum is a living document that can be modified as the field advances. <br /><br />The video discussed the Cancer Rehabilitation Medicine curriculum, which provides guidance on the knowledge and skills needed in cancer rehab medicine. It is a tool for residents, fellows, program directors, and educators. It covers core services, cancer diagnosis, procedures, wellness, and areas of practice. It is not for board certification but helps improve knowledge and consistency. It can be modified to meet program needs and includes links to other PM&R curricula. There were discussions about telemedicine but no specific recommendations were made. It is not currently used for ACGME accreditation but could be in the future. Program directors can use it for lectures and residents for competencies. Additional resources and considerations for pediatric cancer and survivorship were suggested. Overall, the curriculum is a comprehensive tool for education and program development in cancer rehab medicine.

Keywords

core services component

curriculum

cancer rehabilitation medicine

physiatrists

clinical areas

procedures

resident and fellow training

competencies

wellness

program building

education