Medical oncology workload, workforce census, and needs in Spain: two nationwide studies by the Spanish Society of medical oncology.
Ana Fernández MontesElena ElezJuan de la Haba-RodriguezDavid PaezMaria Jose Mendez-VidalEnriqueta FelipAlvaro Rodriguez-LescurePublished in: Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico (2023)
Optimal ratios of medical oncologists must be achieved to tackle the evolution of MO workloads and challenges in comprehensive cancer care. However, the incorporation and permanence of medical oncologists in the national healthcare system in Spain could be compromised by their current sub-optimal professional standing.