Purpose Brachytherapy is a required clinical competency within radiation oncology training
but decreased utilization and volume have limited trainee exposure. Simulation-based …

Simulation is a technique used in healthcare to replicate clinical scenarios and improve
patient safety, efficacy, and efficiency. Simulation-based medical education facilitates …

Purpose Brachytherapy is an irreplaceable component of gynecologic cancer treatment.
Resident training has declined, and procedural exposure is variable. We evaluated whether …

Purpose Despite a preponderance of data demonstrating strong clinical outcomes and cost-
effectiveness, prostate brachytherapy use and competency continue to decline. Enhanced …

Abstract Purpose The new Medical Licensing Regulations 2025 (Ärztliche
Approbationsordnung, ÄApprO) require the development of competence-oriented teaching …

Purpose Brachytherapy in the management of cervical cancer is directly linked to improved
survival. Unfortunately, we continue to see a decline in its utilization. A recent survey of US …

Simulators have revolutionized medical education and training across various disciplines,
offering unique advantages in skill acquisition and performance improvement. In the context …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to establish a simulation-based education program
for radiation oncology learners in permanent seed implant brachytherapy. The first step in …

Purpose A decline in brachytherapy (BT) use for cervical cancer has negatively affected cure
rates in the United States and abroad. To improve trainee exposure to BT, a simulation …

To the Editor: We read with great interest the recent letter by Rooney et al, which described a
need for the following educational initiatives: brachytherapy (BT) simulationbased education …