Abstract

SANABRIA, Álvaro. Reflexions on the current education of surgical residents. rev. colomb. cir. [online]. 2012, vol.27, n.3, pp.196-201. ISSN 2011-7582.

The education of surgical residents is in critical condition. The takeover by the different specialties that formerly were considered exclusive fields of the general surgeon, the changes and requirements introduced by the insurance corporations in the Colombian health system that seek greater quality at the expense of specialization in all areas, and the current structure of the health system that does not recognize the efforts by the health personnel to achieve better clinical results, are all factors threatening the education of general surgeons. In order to respond to this trend, it becomes necessary to measure clinical results that allow the demonstration that currently things are being well done, and thus focus education on the conditions that will be approached in clinical practice, utilizing a an example the recommendations on general surgery that are being posted in the United States of America. And also to implement competence-based programs instead of maintaining fixed times of training.

Keywords : general surgery; education; medical; graduate; competency-based education; legislation; medical.

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