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Specializační vzdělávání v gynekologii a porodnictví na lékařských fakultách: 2012–2013
| Title in English | Doctor's specialty training in obstetrics and gynecology at university medical schools: 2012-2013 |
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| Year of publication | 2013 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Česká gynekologie |
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| Field | Gynaecology and obstetrics |
| Keywords | doctor's specialty training; gynecology and obstetrics; specialty postgraduate courses; specialty certification system |
| Description | Objective: The paper addresses transfer of doctors specialty training from the national Institute of postgraduate medical education (IPVZ) to University Medical Schools (UMS) with the special focus to Obstetrics and Gynecology (OG). Methods: The National Specialty Board (NSB) has been established. NSB tasks include definition of inclusion criteria and process of specialty choice at UMS. In OG specialty there are defined midterm and final postgraduate training courses and other requirements for final specialty exam (FSE) - in particular trainee's scientific work and surgery done with the supervision of NTB member. The system of FSE, its content, application, reimbursement and mechanisms are described in details. Results: In the whole country in 2012 there have been done 864 FSE in all basic medical specialties, which took place at seven UMS. Autumn semester terms has been utilized significantly more than spring terms (57% vs. 43%). There have been differences in the numbers of specialties and also numbers of candidates in each specialty among different UMS. In total 94% of applicants succeed in the FSE. In 2012 within OG specialty training there has been held 56 FSE - 24 exams on five UMS in spring term and 32 (57%) exams only on two UMS in autumn term. In the spring 2013 FSE were organized on I.LF UK in Prague with 23 applicants, from which 22 successfully passed. During autumn 2013 the FSE in OG will be held on LF UP in Olomouc with 44 applicants for final postgraduate training course and 39 candidates for FSE. Conclusion: Within OG specialty the transfer of doctor's specialty training from IPVZ to UMS has been successfully managed. The NSB in OG specialty closely cooperates with past IPVZ and the Accreditation Commission of the Czech Ministry of Health. Thus continuity, quality and continuous enhancement of specialty training program in OG in Czech Republic is assured. |