Reregistration of gynaecologists in South Africa--the profession's opinion.
OBJECTIVE
Testing of the profession's opinions and attitudes with regard to a possible reregistration system.


METHODS
A questionnaire was sent to all the gynaecologists in South Africa to test their opinions and attitudes with regard to reregistration.


RESULTS
After two mailings, 62.4% of the 603 gynaecologists had responded. Seventy per cent of the respondents were in private practice while 19% were in full-time academic positions. More than two-thirds (68%) of the respondents resided in a city, close to a medical school. Although 74% were in favour of the implementation of a reregistration system, only 56% were enthusiastic about it. Congress attendance and self-study programmes were the categories in which more than 85% of the respondents would be able to earn points. The general feeling was that such a system should be governed by the profession.


CONCLUSIONS
The profession was in favour of a system of reregistration, but great concern was expressed at the contents of such a programme and the manner in which it would be governed.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein.
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Niemand
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002568:Certification; D006176:Gynecology / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D013019:South Africa; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires