ASSESSMENT METHODS IN SURGICAL TRAINING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Assessment methods in surgical training in the United Kingdom

A career in surgery in the United Kingdom demands a commitment to a long journey of assessment.The assessment methods used must ensure that the appropriate candidates are selected into a programme of study or a job and must guarantee public safety by regulating the progression of surgical trainees and the certification of trained surgeons.This revi

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Clinical Outcomes and Adverse Events of Gastric Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection of the Mid to Upper Stomach under General Anesthesia and Monitored Anesthetic Care

Background/Aims Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) of gastric tumors in the mid-to-upper stomach is a technically challenging procedure.This study compared the therapeutic outcomes and adverse events of ESD of tumors in the mid-to-upper stomach performed under general anesthesia (GA) or monitored anesthesia care (MAC).Methods Between 2012 and 2

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