Evaluation of ENT Specialty Training in Slovakia, Resident´s Perspective
Authors:
L. Demešová; L. Varga
Authors‘ workplace:
Klinika otorinolaryngológie a chirurgie hlavy a krku LF UK a UNB, Bratislava
Published in:
Otorinolaryngol Foniatr, 68, 2019, No. 4, pp. 217-223.
Category:
Original Article
Overview
Introduction: The ENT specialty training in Slovakia is provided by 4 different institutions / medical faculties. It takes 5 years to complete the postgraduate training, resident has to spend two years at the accredited department and carry out nine months of rotations.
Material and Methods: In 2018, we identified 84 young doctors in the ENT residency program in Slovakia. Electronic online questionnaire containing 27 questions was sent to all junior doctors in ENT training. The obtained anonymous responses were statistically analyzed.
Results: The questionnaire was completed by 50% of residents. More than 80% of responses were sent by female doctors. Surgical skills of Slovak ENT residents are rather limited to the basic procedures (tonsillectomy, adenotomy, grommet insertion, and tracheostomy). Only few of them are capable to independently perform surgical procedures in otology, head and neck oncology and rhinology. Despite overall satisfaction with the specialty training, more than 80% of residents suggest that the mandatory 2-year training period spent at the accredited ENT departments in university hospitals is too long.
Conclusion: We think, that regular feedback from young doctors is important for continuous improvement in our clinical specialty and postgraduate education.
Keywords:
questionnaire survey – residents – specialty training
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