Reacreditación o recertificación de los cirujanos generales en España: esa es la cuestión. Resultados de una encuesta nacional / Reaccreditation or recertification of general surgeons in Spain: That's the question. Results of a national survey

Introducción: La Ley de Ordenación de las Profesiones Sanitarias (LOPS) indica que los profesionales sanitarios realizarán a lo largo de su vida profesional una formación continuada y acreditarán regularmente su competencia profesional. El objetivo del estudio ha sido realizar una encuesta nacional para conocer la opinión de los cirujanos españoles y así poder preparar un proyecto de recertificación por la Asociación Española de Cirujanos (AEC).Métodos: Estudio observacional transversal efectuado en junio-julio de 2020 mediante una encuesta remitida a los miembros de la AEC. Resultados: La encuesta tuvo un total de 1.230 visitas y una tasa global de finalización de 784 respuestas (67,3%). El 69,6% desconocían las previsiones de la LOPS, el 83,4% no conocían iniciativas similares en otras especialidades y el 95,5% coincidían en demandar una información adecuada. El 71,4% la creían necesaria, pero solo el 57% opinaban que debería ser obligatoria. El 82,9% estarían de acuerdo que debería ser regulada mediante un procedimiento oficial objetivo y previsible. Conclusiones: El concepto de reacreditación no es bien conocido en nuestra especialidad, y en vista de los resultados obtenidos parece necesaria una información adecuada y fiable. Por ello sería pertinente proponer por la AEC un proyecto específico de evaluación de actividades y competencias(AU)

Introduction: The Law for the Regulation of Health Professions (LOPS) indicates that health professionals will carry out continuous training throughout their professional life, and will regularly prove their professional competence. The objective of the study was to carry out a national survey to find out the opinion of Spanish surgeons and thus be able to prepare a recertification project by the Spanish Association of Surgeons (AEC). Methods: Cross-sectional observational study carried out in June-July 2020, through a survey sent to the members of the AEC. Results: The survey had a total of 1230 visits and an overall completion rate of 784 responses (67.3%). 69.6% were unaware of the LOPS forecasts and 83.4% were unaware of similar initiatives in other specialties and 95.5% agreed to demand adequate information. 71.4% believed it necessary but only 57% believed that it should be mandatory. 82.9% would agree that it should be regulated through an objective and predictable official procedure. Conclusions: he concept of re-accreditation is not well known in our specialty and in view of the results obtained, adequate and reliable information seems necessary. Therefore, it would be pertinent to propose by the AEC a specific project to assess activities and skills(AU)

The surgical experience of general surgery residents: an analysis of the applicability of the specialty program in General and Digestive Surgery.

UNLABELLED: Residents in our country have achieved a homogenous surgical training by following a structured residency program. This is due to the existence of specific training programs for each specialty. The current program, approved in 2007, has a detailed list of procedures that a surgeon should have performed in order to complete training. The aim of this study is to analyze the applicability of the program with regard to the number of procedures performed during the residency period. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A data collection form was designed that included the list of procedures from the program of the specialty; it was sent in April 2014 to all hospitals with accredited residency programs. In September 2014 the forms were analysed, and a general descriptive study was performed; a subanalysis according to the resident's sex and Autonomous region was also performed. The number of procedures performed according to the number of residents in the different centers was also analyzed. RESULTS: The survey was sent to 117 hospitals with accredited programs, which included 190 resident places. A total of 91 hospitals responded (53%). The training offered adapts in general to the specialty program. The total number of procedures performed in the different sub-areas, in laparoscopic and emergency surgery is correct or above the number recommended by the program, with the exception of esophageal-gastric and hepatobiliary surgery. The sub-analysis according to Autonomous region did not show any significant differences in the total number of procedures, however, there were significant differences in endocrine surgery (P=.001) and breast surgery (P=.042). A total of 55% of residents are female, with no significant differences in distribution in Autonomous regions. However, female surgeons operate more than their male counterparts during the residency period (512±226 vs. 625±244; P<.01). The number of residents in the hospital correlates with the number of procedures performed; the residents with more procedures trained in hospitals where there were less residents (669±237 vs. 527±209; P=.004). CONCLUSION: The surgical activity performed by spanish surgeons is adequate to the specialty program, except in hepatobiliary and esophageal-gastric surgery. The distribution is homogeneous in the different autonomous regions, although there are differences that depend on the number and sex the of residents in each hospital. This information is essential to evaluate the quality of the specialty program and to design new training programs.