Training in paediatric cardiac surgery: the history and role of training in a different country and even overseas.
This paper presents a personal perspective on the value of training overseas in paediatric cardiac surgery. From personal experience and observation, I argue that travel does indeed broaden the mind and placing artificial constraints on movement of trainees is a negative move. We need to work with others, in other cultures to become rounded human beings. And to be an empathetic surgeon, you need to be a rounded human being.
1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery,University College London,London,United Kingdom.
Martin J
MJ
Elliott
D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education*; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000193:education*
Paediatric cardiac surgery; fellowships; overseas training; training