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- Title
Can general surgeons perform laparoscopic surgery independently within 10 years of training? A nationwide survey on laparoscopic surgery training in Japan.
- Authors
Kurashima, Yo; Hirano, Satoshi; Yamaguchi, Shigeki
- Abstract
Purpose: There is no standard program for laparoscopic surgery training in Japan, and competency in these procedures does not require the acquisition of board certification. The purpose of this survey was to investigate the current status of laparoscopic surgery training in Japan. Methods: A questionnaire survey was mailed to 2296 members of the Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery who were between postgraduate year 3 and 10. The questionnaire inquired about laparoscopic surgical training conditions, operation case numbers, and autonomy in eight laparoscopic procedures. Results: The total response rate was 28.1%. The number of cases required to perform procedures independently was demonstrated. Most participants felt confident in performing laparoscopic appendectomy and cholecystectomy; however, they felt less confident about performing laparoscopic colectomy and gastrectomy. Conclusions: The information from this survey may be useful for surgical educators, surgical societies, and the board certification council for rebuilding the surgical training system in Japan.
- Subjects
JAPAN; LAPAROSCOPIC surgery; SURGICAL education; ENDOSCOPIC surgery; SURGEONS; GASTRECTOMY
- Publication
Surgery Today, 2021, Vol 51, Issue 8, p1328
- ISSN
0941-1291
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00595-020-02218-w