title: Bassett healthcare rural surgery experience.
abstract: The surgical training at Bassett is naturally broader than in many university settings, with a survey showing that nearly 70% of graduates who practice general surgery remain in a rurally designated area. Rural surgery experience falls into 3 categories: undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate. The general surgery training program has no competing fellowships or subspecialty residencies; residents get significant experience with endoscopy; ear, nose, and throat; plastic and hand surgery; and obstetrics and gynecology. The rural setting lifestyle is valued by the students, residents, and fellows alike. It provides an ideal setting for recognizing the specific nuances of small-town American life, with a high-quality education and surgical experience.
authors: Mithoefer Center for Rural Surgery, Department of Surgery, Bassett Healthcare, 1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326, USA. david.borgstrom@bassett.org
authors: David C
authors: DC
authors: Borgstrom
authors: Steven J
authors: SJ
authors: Heneghan
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008019:Life Style; D017145:Models, Educational; D009518:New York; D010820:Physicians / Q000600:supply & distribution; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D019035:Rural Health Services; D000078329:Workforce