General surgery career resource.

Minimally invasive surgery.

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS), or laparoscopic surgery, plays a vital role in residency training in a number of surgical disciplines including general surgery, surgical oncology, colorectal surgery, pediatric surgery, and thoracic surgery. The tremendous patient demand for MIS over the past 2 decades has resulted in surgeons rapidly embracing this technique. Many general surgery residencies ...

Pediatric surgery: a career resource.

Pediatric surgeons provide care to neonates and children with a unique range of congenital, oncologic, infectious, and traumatic disorders. This unique surgical subspecialty continues to recruit outstanding trainees, despite the additional training required. This career resource guides the interested medical student and physician through the pathway to a practice in pediatric surgery. It includ...

So you want to be a neurosurgeon: a career resource guide for successful navigation.

Neurosurgery is not just about head injuries and brain tumors. It is a specialty that currently stands at the forefront of biomedical and technological developments. Modern neurosurgery requires not only creativity and perseverance on behalf of your patients but also clinical acumen, surgical judgment, and technical expertise. This career resource guides the reader through the pathway to a prac...

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General surgery in crisis--factors that impact on a career in general surgery.

INTRODUCTION The Association of Surgeons of South Africa (ASSA), because of a concern about the decline in the number of applicants for registrar posts, undertook this study into the various factors that may influence the choice of surgery as career option. METHODS The study involved a combination of desk research and structured interviews with heads of departments, specialists, and registrar...