Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2872072 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2014 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
General surgery trainees today have the same volume of thoracic surgery exposure as their counterparts over the last 2 decades. This maintenance in caseload has occurred in spite of work-hour restrictions. However, general surgery graduates have a different thoracic surgery skill set at the end of their training, due to the predominance of minimally invasive techniques. Thoracic surgery educators should take into account these differences when training future cardiothoracic surgeons.
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Authors
Nicole MD, Thomas K. MD, MS, Edward D. MD, F. Thurston MD, MPH, Kenneth W. MD,