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SURGICAL EDUCATION: THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF EDINBURGH SPECIALTY EXAMINATION IN SURGICAL NEUROLOGY
Author(s) -
Whittle Ian R.,
Miller J. Douglas
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1986.tb01854.x
Subject(s) - specialty , medicine , accreditation , neurology , neurosurgery , physical examination , oral examination , family medicine , general surgery , medical education , surgery , psychiatry , oral health
The origins, concept and structure of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh specialty examination in surgical neurology are described. The format and content of the examination are compared with the FRACS Part II examination in neurosurgery. Differences in status with respect to recognition of these two diplomas as specialty qualifications are described. The place of the Edinburgh specialty examination in the current and future training and accreditation of neurosurgeons in the United Kingdom is discussed by the authors, an examinee and an examiner in the specialty Fellowship examination.