Under-Graduate Oncology Education in Iraq: Roadmap for Improvement

Mula-Hussain, Layth Yahya Ibrahim; Al-Zuhairy, Bassam; Al-Izzi, Saif; Mula-Hussain, Alyaa; Al-Khyatt, Muzahim

doi:10.33899/mmed.2020.127346.1033

	Under-Graduate Oncology Education in Iraq: Roadmap for Improvement
Annals of the College of Medicine, Mosul
Article 13, Volume 42, Issue 1, 2020, Pages 90-98 PDF (771.79 K)
Document Type: Review Paper
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2020.127346.1033
Authors
Layth Yahya Ibrahim Mula-Hussain^* ¹; Bassam Al-Zuhairy²; Saif Al-Izzi³; Alyaa Mula-Hussain⁴; Muzahim Al-Khyatt⁵
¹Radiation Medicine Program, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa
²Medical Oncology Program - College of Medicine - Ninevah University
³Family Medicine – Eastwood Medical Clinic
⁴MacEwan University
⁵Surgical Oncology Program - College of Medicine - Ninevah University
Abstract
Oncology is a branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and is divided into surgical oncology, radiation oncology, and medical oncology. Cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide and there is a distinct shortage of adequately qualified oncologists in Iraq. Oncology education should be introduced at the beginning of medical school (college) as every doctor may face cancer patients in their training and practice after graduation. However, there is a gap in this area, as this branch is relatively new compared to other clinical branches. Holistic cancer care and a patient-centered approach should be the goal of modern oncology. Comprehensive under-graduate oncology education should be a critical component in medical education. This work is aiming to present a roadmap for an ideal oncology curriculum, which can be integrated and implemented into the Iraqi medical schools’ curricula.
Keywords
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