Kennedy B J, Calabresi P, Clarkson B, Frenkel E
J Clin Oncol. 1986 Feb;4(2):269-70. doi: 10.1200/JCO.1986.4.2.269.
The evolution of Medical Oncology is facing its first major crisis, that of oversupply of trained oncologists. The tabulated number of certified medical oncologists does not constitute all of the physicians practicing Medical Oncology in the United States. Because of the adequate supply of medical oncologists in clinical practice, but a deficiency of academic oncologists dedicated to research careers, a reduction in training programs should emphasize those programs that lack research opportunities. These recommendations are in keeping with the report of the Long-Range Planning Committee of the American Society of Clinical Oncology of March 21, 1984. Plans to expedite these goals are being established.
医学肿瘤学的发展正面临其首次重大危机，即训练有素的肿瘤学家供过于求。已获认证的医学肿瘤学家的列表数量并不构成在美国从事医学肿瘤学的所有医生。由于临床实践中有足够的医学肿瘤学家供应，但致力于研究事业的学术肿瘤学家不足，培训项目的减少应侧重于那些缺乏研究机会的项目。这些建议与美国临床肿瘤学会1984年3月21日长期规划委员会的报告一致。正在制定加速实现这些目标的计划。
