Transition to practice in radiation oncology: Mind the gap.

Introduction: Physicians entering independent practice often express apprehension in managing the non-clinical aspects of practice. This study examined the perceived preparedness of radiation oncology (RO) residents for independent practice, identified education gaps, and discussed how these deficiencies could be addressed.

Materials And Methods: Focus groups with senior RO residents, fellows, new-to-practice radiation oncologists (ROs), and residency program directors were conducted.