A National Multi-Disciplinary Integrative Oncology Training Program in Israel: Trainee Perspectives
Trainees in this national multidisciplinary IO training program expressed pretraining expectations focused primarily on communication skills; and post-training reflections emphasizing professional development, team-based practice, and integration of IO into palliative care. These findings suggest that IO training supports the transition from theoretical learning to practical clinical competencies. Further research is warranted to evaluate long-term symptom management and communication-related outcomes of combined IO and palliative care programs.
Authors
- Elad Schiff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7079-1557)
- Lynda G. Balneaves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6535-2096)
- Marshall Malin
- Noah Samuels (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1122-9607)
- Adi David (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0617-9933)
- Orit Gressel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0184-0453)
- Eran Ben‐Arye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4058-3672)
- Ana Mariá López (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2759-5353)
- Linda E. Carlson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4411-2085)
- Moshe Frenkel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0245-0764)
- Yael Keshet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9128-4648)
Institutions
- Texas A&M University at Galveston (US)
- University of Calgary (CA)
- Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (IL)
- Western Galilee College (IL)
- Sheba Medical Center (IL)
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center (IL)
- Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (US)
- Bnai Zion Medical Center (IL)
- Rappaport Family Institute for Research in the Medical Sciences (IL)
- University of Manitoba (CA)
- The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (US)
- Clalit Health Services (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
- Published
- 2025-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2025.12.007
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00