Cancer education in Lithuania
نویسندگان
چکیده
The aim of this article is to describe cancer education in Lithuania according to the data of 2013. In Lithuania, there are the following stages of education for physicians: basic education through integrated studies of medicine (six years), postgraduate education through residency studies (four to five years), and continuing professional development. In recent years, integrated studies of medicine have been the most popular specialty. Oncology is incorporated into the teaching courses in medicine programmes. In each university, an oncology course is mandatory during these studies. In Lithuania, there are two types of specialists related to oncology: medical oncologists and radiation oncologists. These oncologists complete multidisciplinary residency study programmes in the clinics. To receive a doctoral degree, specialists may join PhD programmes at any of the accredited universities. In recent years the number of dissertations in oncology has grown. Notably, oncology is chosen not only by students in the field of medicine. It also becomes the choice of those seeking a doctorate in the fields of nursing, public health, biochemistry, and physics. The professional development of oncologists is a lifelong commitment. In Lithuania, continuing specialist medical training is mandatory. This requirement is ensured with the process of licensing of medical practice. All Lithuanian study programmes are certificated by an independent public agency and are recognised by a number of other countries as well.
منابع مشابه
The Analysis of the Informatics Exam of Secondary Education in Lithuania
This article analyses the informatics exam of secondary education in Lithuania. The research evaluates the correspondence of examination tasks to the exam program and its aims. Then, it studies the equality of examination variants. The article also discusses the clarity of the exam questions and instructions as well as the organization of the exam and the objectivity of evaluation criteria.
متن کاملEconomic and educational correlates of TIMSS results
The good knowledge of the correlates of educational achievement highlights the ways to the efficient use of economic and human capital in raising the efficiency of education. The present paper investigates the correlates and compares the values of the correlates for the Republic of Lithuania with the average international values. The data for the analysis were taken from the TIMSS 2003 mathemat...
متن کاملFramework for Educational Software Quality Assurance in Lithuania
In 2003 a working group established on the initiative of the Centre of Information Technology of Education under the Ministry of Education and Science, has been reviewing regulations for the assessment and certification of educational software. This article analizes the main aspects of the proposed orders. It discusses general structure of quality assurance system, the procedures for the certif...
متن کاملCONTRIBUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO PUBLIC HEALTH: tackling health inequalities through health policy development in Lithuania
متن کامل
Cancer mortality trends in Lithuania 1978–2005: a joinpoint regression analysis
The aim of this study was to analyse changes in cancer mortality in Lithuania from 1978 to 2005. Materials and methods. Age-standardised mortality (World standard) rates were calculated for all the malignant neoplasms as well as for stomach, colorectal, lung, prostate, breast and cervical cancers. A joinpoint regression methodology was used to provide estimated annual percentage changes (EAPCs)...
متن کامل