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Miller’s model of clinical competence. Reproduced from [15].
Tables
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Thoracic oncology curriculum modules
General principles of the biology of thoracic cancers
Aetiology and epidemiology
Clinical presentations
Diagnostic procedures
Imaging
Diagnostic and interventional bronchoscopy techniques and medical thoracoscopy
Clinical and pathological staging
Pathology of intrathoracic tumours
Prognostic factors/predictive markers
Principles of thoracic surgery
Management of surgical complications
Principles of radiation therapy
Principles of systemic therapy
Side-effects of systemic therapy and their management
Combined modality treatments
Management of particular groups of patients
Treatment evaluation and follow-up
Supportive care
Methodologies for clinical practice and research
Ethics
Cancer-related immunology
Quality and economic considerations in lung cancer treatment
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Symptom control and complication care: learning outcomes of module 18
Syllabus items Knowledge Skills Attitude Pain management Discuss indications and timing for specific management Conduct physical examination and interpret findings Accepts the importance of multimodal pain management Recall medications, mode of action, dosing, recommended and non-recommended combinations, side-effects and their management Manage pain of diverse aetiology (e.g. neuropathic pain, complex regional pain syndrome) Discuss principles of palliative radiotherapy Treat acute as well chronic pain Describe interventional pain management techniques (intrathecal, epidural administration, nerve blocks) Select opioids and manage opioid toxicity Discuss ablative techniques (radiofrequency, cryoablation) Provide end-of-life care related to pain management Compare surgical procedures Explain biphosphonates Discuss and list psychosomatic symptoms Discuss psychological aspects and approaches to pain management in cancer patients - Table 2
Example of the components listed within the ERS curriculum matrix
Teaching and learning opportunities Assessment tools Level of assessment Minimum clinical/educational exposure Case-based discussion of the management of a lung cancer patient with bone pain Case-based discussion 2 Discuss and participate in the management of 20 patients needing supportive care
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