title: Training in breast surgery in Spain.
abstract: Breast surgery is a key part of training and competency in general surgery in Spain and is a "frontier area" that can be efficiently managed by general surgeons and gynecologists. The main objective of the training process consists of the surgical treatment of breast cancer, including conservative surgery, oncoplastic and reconstructive techniques. This article analyses the current status of breast surgery training in Spain and schematically proposes potential targets of the different training programs, to improve access and training for surgeons and residents in this area, taking into account the RD 639/2014 and European regulation. The priority is to specify the level of training that should be achieved, in relation to the group of professionals involved, considering their area of competency: surgery resident, educational programs, and surgeons with special dedication to this area.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Cirugía Endocrina y Mama, Sección de Formación AEC, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet , Zaragoza, España. Electronic address: jmmibo@unizar.es.
authors.forename: José M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Miguelena
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Cirugía de Mama, Sección de Patología de la mama AEC, Servicio Navarro de Salud - Osasumbidea. , Pamplona, España.
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Domínguez Cunchillos
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D007396:Internship and Residency; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000193:education*; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000193:education*; D013030:Spain
keywords: Breast surgery; Cirugía de la mama; Formación en cirugía mamaria; Formación quirúrgica; Surgical training; Training in breast surgery