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Title: [Board-certifying systems of the Japan Surgical Society and subspecialty surgical societies]. Author: Kondo S. Journal: Nihon Geka Gakkai Zasshi; 2009 May; 110(3):120-2. PubMed ID: 19507525. Abstract: In postgraduate training courses to develop superior surgeons with both general and subspecialty surgery competence, board-certifying systems play an important role as guideposts. The board-certified surgeon designation of the Japan Surgical Society as the first guidepost has provided the foundations for board-certified surgeon systems of subspecialty surgical societies as the second guidepost. A committee consisting of representatives from nine surgical societies has been working actively to make these board-certifying systems more reasonable and consistent.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]