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Abstract

Since 1994 there is a continuous education program on psychooncological topics for medical doctors, psychologists and other oncological caregivers. This program is organised and conducted by the workinggroup "Psychooncology" (PSO) within the German Cancer Society in cooperation with the "Workinggroup for Psychosocial Oncology" (dapo). This standardised education program can be seen as a measure of quality assurance and a first step toward developing Standards for psychooncological care in Germany. Up till now 262 participants attended the program. First results of the continuous evaluation showed a high level of satisfaction with the concept and the didactics of this curriculum. However, the interdisciplinary orientation of this program in terms as well of content as of professional diversity among the participants serves as a constant challenge to improve contents, didactics and appropriate evaluation.