Surgical training program for ORL residents: From theory to practice
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Keywords
Otorhinolaryngology resident, practical skills acquisition program, teaching
Abstract
Introduction. Adequate specialty training in otorhinolaryngology should include both theoretical learning and the acquisition of practical skills. Aim. To assess the practical skills objectives reached by the medical specialty training program at the University of Chile Postgraduate School. Material and Method. Retrospective and descriptive study based on the surgical ward medical records of the Otorhinolaryngology Department of San Juan de Dios Hospital, between 1996 and 2007. Results. The overall rate of objectives reached was 57,3%. Discussion and Conclusion. Several factors may account for the results. Most important in our view is the Program failure to keep updated according to the specialty new technological advances and the local epidemiological reality.
