Cohen H J
Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
Cancer. 1997 Oct 1;80(7):1354-6.
The aging of the population will result in more older people with cancer. Thus, it is important to consider mechanisms by which geriatrics content could be incorporated into oncology training. The Oncology Geriatric Education Retreat was held February 21-26, 1997, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for the discussion of possible approaches to this topic. A series of didactic sessions accompanied by commentaries was held. This was followed by three sets of sessions during which different small groups met simultaneously to discuss approaches to the treatment of specific types of tumors, educational process, and research issues. A general group discussion ensued after each set of sessions. The assembly concluded that incorporating geriatrics content into oncology training was an issue worthy of aggressive pursuit. A number of approaches were suggested, including consultation with the Residency Review Committees, the American Board of Internal Medicine, and other organizations. The importance of developing a research agenda to accompany clinical and educational activities was stressed, as was the importance of acquiring funding for these activities.
人口老龄化将导致更多的老年癌症患者。因此，考虑将老年医学内容纳入肿瘤学培训的机制非常重要。1997年2月21日至26日，肿瘤老年医学教育研讨会在波多黎各圣胡安举行，以讨论解决该主题的可能方法。会议举办了一系列配有评论的教学课程。随后进行了三组会议，期间不同的小组同时开会，讨论特定类型肿瘤的治疗方法、教育过程和研究问题。每组会议之后都进行了全体讨论。与会人员得出结论，将老年医学内容纳入肿瘤学培训是一个值得积极探索的问题。会上提出了一些方法，包括与住院医师评审委员会、美国内科医学委员会及其他组织进行磋商。强调了制定与临床和教育活动相配套的研究议程的重要性，以及为这些活动获取资金的重要性。
