Abstract
Radiation therapy (RT) has drastically advanced in the past several decades, leading to highly complex and personalized dosimetric treatment plans. Despite the importance of radiation treatment planning, medical students and residents/fellows in medical or surgical oncology-related fields have limited exposure to radiation therapy management and the role of radiation oncology in cancer care. 1 Saeed S. Undergraduate medical education and radiation oncology: Current concerns and effective initiatives. Appl Rad Oncol. 2018; 7: 21-25 Google Scholar Education literature suggests adult learners comprehend new topics in the context of prior experience. For many medical students and oncology-affiliated trainees, prior experiences with RT have involved clinical care for acute and late-term side effects of RT. Dosimetric RT plans are an accessible visual representation of an individualized treatment and may be a novel method to educate trainees about RT toxicity. We hypothesize that utilizing an RT plan module may improve understanding of acute and late RT toxicity and increased knowledge of radiation oncology decision-making in cancer care among medical students and oncology-affiliated early trainees.
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