[Are the general and digestive surgery services prepared to offer a quality training according to the new teaching plans?].
BACKGROUND
In recent months we have witnessed an update of the residents training program and the regulation of important training aspects. Teaching units are an important aspect of the training process, which should be required to comply with the prerequisites adapted to changing times as a guarantee of quality.


OBJECTIVE
To identify areas for improvement in training, and the baseline resources of the units to deal with the implementation of the new training program.


METHODS
The study was carried out in all units with accredited educational programs in the Valencian Community with questionnaires answered by tutors and residents, and meetings held with them.


RESULTS
The participation rate was high (100% of tutors and 92% of residents). Some deficiencies in the requirements of the surgical units and in the quality of the training felt by the residents are detected, mainly in the research and educational activity fields. Huge differences between hospitals are found.


CONCLUSIONS
More attention must be paid to fulfilling all the requirements needed for the accreditation of the teaching units, with an emphasis on educational and research activities. The implementation of the new training program requires monitoring to minimise the differences found between the units.
Orón
Eva M Montalvá
EM
Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia, España. evamo@comv.es
Ortí
Luis Sabater
LS
Forner
Elena Muñoz
EM
Romero
Ana M Sánchez
AM
Tarragón
Antonio Vázquez
AV
Delgado
Alberto López
AL
D003479:Curriculum; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education*; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000592:standards*; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires