title: [Education of gynecologic surgeons].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To point out the latest trends in the surgical training that need to be implemented in Slovak and Czech Republic, not only in gynecology and obstetrics but also in all surgical specialties.
  
  
  METHODS
  Review article.
  
  
  METHODS
  Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty Hospital Nitra and Constantine the Philosopher University Nitra.
  
  
  METHODS
  Analysis of the database Medline 1979-2010 with the searching words education, competency, surgeon.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The development of high-technologies, mainly minimally invasive surgery, working-hours shortage and public medical awareness are the factors that have major influence on the education of surgeons. Subspecialization, shortage of learning curve and higher safety of surgical procedures are the key elements of the surgical training.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mlyncek
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Uharcek
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lajtman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matejka
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D018153:Czech Republic; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education* / Q000639:trends; D006176:Gynecology / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D059032:Learning Curve; D016239:MEDLINE; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D018154:Slovakia; D066231:Surgeons / Q000193:education*