Neurosurgical training and education - General European certification is supported: Results of an EANS survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Delivering high-quality Neurosurgical care is dependent on excellence in neurosurgical training. Across Europe requirements of these programs vary from state to state. This study aims to determine satisfaction with these programs and views towards a unified certifications process for Neurosurgical training.

Methods

An electronic survey was disseminated to European trainees, Fellows and Consultants from 11/21 to 02/22. For descriptive purposes, categorical variables, i.e. Age, Gender, year of training, country and outcomes were analyzed.

Results

A total of 339 responses were submitted, representing all EANS member states except for Cyprus and Macedonia. Seventy-five were <30 years, 82.3% were male, ∼60% were Specialists, and twenty-four per cent held a fel

SUBMITTER: Navarro R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10668047 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature