Toyota BD. The impact of subspecialization on postgraduate medical education in neurosurgery.
ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005;
64:383-6; discussion 386-91. [PMID:
16253669 DOI:
10.1016/j.surneu.2005.02.024]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2004] [Accepted: 02/17/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
Abstract
Medical subspecialization is a response to rapidly expanding technology and knowledge. Although beneficial to patient care, it poses a challenge to the current infrastructure of resident education. This article analyzes the advent of subspecialization, the current template of postgraduate neurosurgical education, the impact of subspecialization on postgraduate neurosurgical education, and, finally, suggests strategies to optimize professional education in the face of an increasingly subspecialized field.
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