Hostname: page-component-78c5997874-4rdpn Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-11-18T14:59:54.587Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false
  • English
  • Français

What is Adequate Surgical Experience for Junior Neurosurgical Residents?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 September 2016

Vivek Mehta
Vivek Mehta*
Affiliation:
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Rights & Permissions [Opens in a new window]

Abstract

An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. As you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the ‘Save PDF’ action button.
Image of the first page of this content. For PDF version, please use the ‘Save PDF’ preceeding this image.'
Type
Editorials
Information
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences , Volume 37 , Issue 6 , November 2010 , pp. 723 - 724
Copyright
Copyright © The Canadian Journal of Neurological 2010

References

1. Fallah, A, Ebrahim, S, Haji, F, et al. Surgical activity of first-year Canadian neurosurgical residents. Can J Neurol Sci. 2010;37(6): 855–60.21059551Google Scholar
2. Reznick, RK, Macrae, H. Teaching surgical skills — changes in the wind. N Eng J Med. 2006;355:2664–9.10.1056/NEJMra054785Google Scholar
3. Jackson, GP, Tarpley, JL. How long does it take to train a surgeon? BMJ. 2009;339:1062–4.Google Scholar
4. Feanny, MA, Scott, BG, Mattox, KL, Hirshberg, A. Impact of the 80-hour work week on resident emergency operative experience. Am J Surg. 2005;190:32–329.Google Scholar
5. Vetto, JT, Robbins, D. Impact of the recent reduction in working hours (the 80 hour work week) on surgical resident cancer education. J Cancer Educ. 2005;20:23–7.AMBIGUOUS 15916516,15876178Google Scholar
6. Omahen, D. The 10,000 hour rule and residency training. CMAJ.2009;180:12.Google Scholar