[Analysis of the otorhinolaryngology services authorized for the training of residents].
The aim of this study was to obtain information on the current educational offer of the authorized Units with the intention of evaluating their teaching capacity and identify their weaknesses and shortcomings. For this purpose an electronic, self-completing questionnaire was sent to the various teaching units. In addition, information on the most important aspects of the management of hospitals was also collected. Fifty-eight forms were received and except for 5 cases the information from the management of the hospitals was also received. The resources for external consultation, the number of special examinations in Audiology, Speech and Otoneurology, the resources in the operating room and the number of surgical interventions as well as the scientific activity developed in the last 5 years, was outlined. From the figures obtained, some critical areas were identified for the training of current residents in otolaryngology, which were also scored. Considering a threshold of 5 points, excluding the performance of several of these basic requirements, 19 services were below the threshold.
Suárez
Carlos
C
Comisión Nacional de Otorrinolaringología, España. csuarezn@seorl.net
Sánchez
Serafín
S
Cobeta
Ignacio
I
D006757:Hospital Units / Q000592:standards*; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000592:standards*; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards*