CPD & Education
Keep up to date with research and best practice.
| #Web Link | |
| 1. |  Doctors.net |
| Doctors.net have a homepage for oncologists in the library section. There is an Oncology forum where oncologists and other doctors discuss cases and oncology in general. There is also a Doctors.net iphone App available via iTunes. AD the webmaster for this ACP site is an advisor to Doctors.net and compiles the monthly JournalWatch which is sent to members with an interest in oncology identified in their profile. | |
| 2. | Medscape.Oncology |
| Great site for oncology news and background articles on research. There is also an excellent iphone App available free at iTunes which includes a drug formulary including toxicites and interactions. | |
| 3. | Oncology Education |
| Another excellent site from Canada. A developing educational site for medical oncologists. Their stated aim, "is to improve patient care through education". | |
| 4 | eCancer |
| This rapidly expanding site was originally set up as an open access cancer journal by Professor Gordon McVie and Professor Umberto Veronesi. However it now includes video, podcasts, news, and other resources. It was founded by the European Institute of Oncology based in Italy, and supported by the European Cancer Organisation (ECCO). It is now published by ecancer Global Foundation, a charity based in the UK. | |
| 5 | European School of Oncology |
| Set up in 1982 it's aim is to contribute to the reduction of deaths from cancer due to late diagnosis and/or inadequate treatment. They organise meeting all over Europe and run online educational grandrounds weekly. | |
| 6 | NHS Core Learning Unit |
| Site where you can do some of your statutory and mandatory NHS training. | |
| 7 | GCP Training Online |
| If you are involved in clinical research within the NHS you can sign up for a free online Good Clinical Practice course. The NIHR CRN provides both elearning and face to face workshops. | |
| 8 | cancernetwork |
| US site which includes a free online journal - Oncology, plus access to a useful Cancer Management Handbook (also available as an app) and other review articles. | |