Reacreditación o recertificación de los cirujanos generales en España: esa es la cuestión. Resultados de una encuesta nacional / Reaccreditation or recertification of general surgeons in Spain: That's the question. Results of a national survey

Introducción: La Ley de Ordenación de las Profesiones Sanitarias (LOPS) indica que los profesionales sanitarios realizarán a lo largo de su vida profesional una formación continuada y acreditarán regularmente su competencia profesional. El objetivo del estudio ha sido realizar una encuesta nacional para conocer la opinión de los cirujanos españoles y así poder preparar un proyecto de recertificación por la Asociación Española de Cirujanos (AEC).Métodos: Estudio observacional transversal efectuado en junio-julio de 2020 mediante una encuesta remitida a los miembros de la AEC. Resultados: La encuesta tuvo un total de 1.230 visitas y una tasa global de finalización de 784 respuestas (67,3%). El 69,6% desconocían las previsiones de la LOPS, el 83,4% no conocían iniciativas similares en otras especialidades y el 95,5% coincidían en demandar una información adecuada. El 71,4% la creían necesaria, pero solo el 57% opinaban que debería ser obligatoria. El 82,9% estarían de acuerdo que debería ser regulada mediante un procedimiento oficial objetivo y previsible. Conclusiones: El concepto de reacreditación no es bien conocido en nuestra especialidad, y en vista de los resultados obtenidos parece necesaria una información adecuada y fiable. Por ello sería pertinente proponer por la AEC un proyecto específico de evaluación de actividades y competencias(AU)

Introduction: The Law for the Regulation of Health Professions (LOPS) indicates that health professionals will carry out continuous training throughout their professional life, and will regularly prove their professional competence. The objective of the study was to carry out a national survey to find out the opinion of Spanish surgeons and thus be able to prepare a recertification project by the Spanish Association of Surgeons (AEC). Methods: Cross-sectional observational study carried out in June-July 2020, through a survey sent to the members of the AEC. Results: The survey had a total of 1230 visits and an overall completion rate of 784 responses (67.3%). 69.6% were unaware of the LOPS forecasts and 83.4% were unaware of similar initiatives in other specialties and 95.5% agreed to demand adequate information. 71.4% believed it necessary but only 57% believed that it should be mandatory. 82.9% would agree that it should be regulated through an objective and predictable official procedure. Conclusions: he concept of re-accreditation is not well known in our specialty and in view of the results obtained, adequate and reliable information seems necessary. Therefore, it would be pertinent to propose by the AEC a specific project to assess activities and skills(AU)

General surgery training in Spain: core curriculum and specific areas of training.

The royal decree RD 639/2014 has been published, regulating among others, the core curriculum, and specific areas of training (SAT). It is of great interest for the specialty of General and Digestive Surgery (GS and DS). The aim is to expose and clarify the main provisions and reflect on their implications for the practical application of the core curriculum and SAT in the specialty of General and Digestive Surgery, to promote initiatives and regulations. This RD will be a milestone in our specialty that will test the strength of the specialty, if it does not finally culminate in its degradation against the emergence of new surgical specialties. A new stage begins in which the Spanish Association of Surgeons should be involved to define the conceptual basis of GS and DS in the XXI century, and the creation of new SAT to continue to maintain the "essence of our specialty".