Clinical activities of gynecologic oncologists: Results of a survey

Abstract

A questionnaire was designed to survey gynecologic oncologists. The survey obtained basic identifying information, a profile of their individual clinical practice including a measurement of their involvement in clinical activities of other surgical and medical specialities, their interrelationships with these other specialists, the number and distribution of their scientific publications, and the extent of their commitment to teaching and to the use of paramedical personnel. The questionnaire was answered by 95.5% (128 of 134) of the members of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (group 1) and by 82% (114 of 139) of all non-SGO members who had completed approved fellowship training in gynecologic oncology (group 2). It was felt that these two groups include the vast majority of physicians in America devoting the bulk of their professional time to gynecologic oncology. A “state of the art” was sought. The results of the survey of these two groups are presented and discussed.