Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology
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Oncologists, health care workers and health organizations consider well-performed teaching programs in clinical oncology a fundamental step in cancer control. The aim of our study was to assess the views of teachers and students on the present status of oncology teaching in Italian medical schools and on the most common shortcomings in cancer education. ⋯ This survey emphasizes the dualism between students' expectations and teachers' ideas about cancer teaching. Doctor/patient relationships and poor attention to practical clinical problems seem the most critical issues for clinical oncology training in Italian medical schools.