Early subspecialization and perceived competence in surgical training: Are residents ready?

Journal of the American College of Surgeons

Volumn 216, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 764-771

  Coleman, Jamie J ^a   Esposito, Thomas J ^b   Rozycki, Grace S ^c   Feliciano, David V ^d  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

^c EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d MERCER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; RESIDENT; SPECIALIZATION; SURGICAL TRAINING;

EID: 84875319826     PISSN: 10727515     EISSN: 18791190     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2012.12.045     Document Type: Article

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