Rural general surgery training: the Gundersen Lutheran approach.
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This article outlines the approach taken at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation to prepare general surgery residents for rural general surgery practice. The methods focus on strong core training in general and minimally invasive surgery, additional technical skill sets, rural surgery electives, outcomes-based research experience, practice management education, and maintenance of relationships with graduates after residency.
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Wisconsin Medical Journal
All authors are with Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis. Address correspondence to Brenda Rooney, PhD, Gundersen Lutheran, 1836 South Ave, La Crosse, Wis 54601; 608.775.2152; fax 608.775.5887; [email protected]. This work was supported by the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation. ABSTRACT Objective: Physical inactivity is a health concern in the United States with nearly 70%...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Surgical clinics of North America
دوره 89 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009