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Towards an appropriate training for vascular surgeons.

S J Cawthorn¹, A E Giddings

¹Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, UK.

The British Journal of Surgery

|March 1, 1991

Summary

The UK needs to review its vascular surgery training programs to meet increasing demand. This review should focus on trainee numbers, teaching centers, and integrated training including interventional radiology and intensive care.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Surgical Training
Vascular Surgery

Background:

Increasing demand for fully trained vascular surgeons in the UK.
Need for an urgent review of current vascular surgical training programs.

Purpose of the Study:

Examine the required number of trainees.
Evaluate the number and role of teaching centers.
Define the relationship between vascular and general surgery training.

Main Methods:

Review of current vascular surgical training structures.
Analysis of service provision needs for the next decade.
Assessment of integrated training components.

Main Results:

Vascular surgical training requires an integrated approach.
Training must include interventional radiology and intensive care experience.
Defined roles for teaching centers and trainee numbers are crucial.

Conclusions:

Urgent review of UK vascular surgery training is necessary.
Integrated training in specialized centers is essential.
Redefining the vascular and general surgery relationship is key for future service provision.

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