European Breast Surgical Oncology Certification theoretical and practical knowledge curriculum 2019

Publication date: Available online 8 February 2020Source: European Journal of Surgical OncologyAuthor(s): Tibor Kovacs, Isabel Rubio, Christos Markopoulos, Riccardo A. Audisio, Susan Knox, Thorsten Kühn, Robert Mansel, Zoltan Matrai, Francesco Meani, Maurizio Nava, Lynda Wyld, Thorsten Kühn, Robert Mansel, Zoltan Matrai, Francesco Meani, Maurizio Nava, Karen Benn, Maria Joao Cardoso, Giuseppe Catanuto, Alberto CostaExecutive summaryThe Breast Surgery theoretical and practical knowledge curriculum comprehensively describes the knowledge and skills expected of a fully trained surgeon practicing in the European Union and European Economic Area (EEA). It forms part of a range of factors that contribute to the delivery of high quality cancer care. It has been developed by a panel of experts from across Europe and has been validated by professional breast surgery societies in Europe. The curriculum maps closely to the syllabus of the Union of European Medical Specialists (UEMS) Breast Surgery Exam, the UK FRCS (breast specialist interest) curriculum and other professional standards across Europe and globally (USA Society of Surgical Oncology, SSO). It is envisioned that this will serve as the basis for breast surgery training, examination and accreditation across Europe to harmonise and raise standards as breast surgery develops as a separate discipline from its parent specialties (general surgery, gynaecology, surgical oncology and plastic surgery).The curriculum is not static b...
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO) - Category: Surgery Source Type: research