| Is there one Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in Thoracic Surgery? |
Yes |
| Comments |
Combined cardio-thoracic surgery |
| Name of the Certificate to Practice Thoracic Surgery |
Specialist certificate |
| Which body administers the Certification |
The national board of health and welfare |
| How many were certified in 2006 |
|
| Certainty of this number? |
Unknown |
| Does the Certificate allow practice in Thoracic Surgery? |
No |
| Does the Certificate allow practice in Cardiac Surgery? |
No |
| Does the Certificate allow practice in Oesophageal Surgery? |
No |
| Does the Certificate allow practice in Vascular Surgery? |
No |
| How many years of training are required in Thoracic Surgery for this certificate? |
No definition |
| Comments about this thoracic training |
The training for the certificate is focused on cardiac surgery. 40 thoracic surgery procedures are required. Once the cetificate is awarded, surgeons work in a supervised capacity for at least 5 years before having an independent practice. |
