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[Training of residents in abdominal wall surgery in Spain]
J M Miguelena Bobadilla1, D Morales García, X Serra Aracil
1Unidad de Cirugía, Sección de Formación Posgraduada y Desarrollo Profesional Continuo, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, España. jmmibo@unizar.es
Abstract:
The training of residents in abdominal wall surgery is a fundamental aspect of surgical training, representing globally 20% of its activity. In this paper, we analyze the current state of resident training in this kind of surgery in Spain, taking into account the broad spectrum it covers: general services, specific functional units, ambulatory surgery programs. To do this, based on the specifications of the specialty program, specific data were used from several different sources of direct information and a review of the results obtained by residents in hernia surgery. In general, our residents agree with their training and the recorded results are in line with objectives outlined in the program. However, it would be important to structure their teaching schedules, a rotation period in any specific unit and their involvement in outpatient surgery programs.
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