title: An exclusive group of "pediatric neurosurgeons"?--No!
abstract: In the past several years there has been a movement created by a small group of neurosurgeons, who advocate the segregation of the practice of pediatric neurosurgery from the rest of neurosurgery, and the creation of separate training standards and even a qualifying board independent of the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Some thoughts on the matter are presented, and caution is advised.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, The Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shillito
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000193:education / Q000639:trends*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education / Q000639:trends*; D013038:Specialization / Q000639:trends*; D013044:Specialty Boards / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States