329 Cardiothoracic Surgery: National Survey of Medical Students' Perspectives

National Survey of UK Consultant Surgeons' Opinions on Surgeon-Specific Mortality Data in Cardiothoracic Surgery.

BACKGROUND In the United Kingdom, cardiothoracic surgeons have led the outcome reporting revolution seen over the last 20 years. The objective of this survey was to assess cardiothoracic surgeons' opinions on the topic, with the aim of guiding future debate and policy making for all subspecialties. METHODS AND RESULTS A questionnaire was developed using interviews with experts in the field. I...

Dutch senior medical students and disaster medicine: a national survey

BACKGROUND Medical students have been deployed in victim care of several disasters throughout history. They are corner stones in first-line care in recent pandemic planning. Furthermore, every physician and senior medical student is expected to assist in case of disaster situations, but are they educated to do so? Being one of Europe's densest populated countries with multiple nuclear installat...

Cardiothoracic surgery.

Cardiothoracic surgeons provide care to neonates, children, adults, and the elderly with a range of disorders of the heart, lungs, esophagus, and major blood vessels of the chest. The field of cardiothoracic surgery continues to thrive among the transformations in thoracic and cardiovascular medicine. This article is intended to provide a guide to medical students and physicians on the training...

A South African national database in cardiothoracic surgery

This article aims to update South African cardiothoracic surgeons on the developmental progress of the national database in cardiac and thoracic surgery and to encourage participation in this most important endeavour.

Cardiothoracic surgery: a dying specialty in the modern medical era.