| Is there one Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in Thoracic Surgery? |
Yes |
| Comments |
With the completion of 5 years residency, thoracic surgery (specialist) certification is given. |
| Name of the Certificate to Practice Thoracic Surgery |
General Thoracic Surgery Certification |
| Which body administers the Certification |
Turkish Ministry of Health |
| How many were certified in 2006 |
20 |
| Certainty of this number? |
Approximate |
| 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? |
5 years |
| Comments about this thoracic training |
This includes 16 months of training in generality of Surgery (General Surgery, Cardiac surgery etc). At the past name of the specialisation was 'Thoracic and Cardiocascular Surgery' so older surgeons are 'Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons'. Two speciality were seperated for about 20 years ago.
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