Eur J Anat, 11 (S1): 111-119 (2007)

The participation of Anatomy Departments in the continuing professional development of surgeons

Sanudo J.R., Vazquez M.T., Maranillo E., Mirapeix R.M., Rodriguez-Niedenfuhr M., Mompeo B., Marco F., Arraez L.

Anatomy and Embryology Department I, Medical School, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain; Anatomy and Embryology Unit, Medical School, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain; Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Cancer Research UK London Research Institute, United Kingdom; Morphology Department, Health Sciences School, Las Palmas University, Gran Canaria, Spain; Surgical Department, Medical School, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain; Anatomy and Embryology Department II, Medical School, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain; Dpto. Anatomía Y Embriología Humana I, Facultad de Medicina, Campus Universitario, 28040 Madrid, Spain

ABSTRACT We have divided this article into five sections organised as follows. The first section expresses our views concerning the relevance of anatomy to the training of clinicians and surgeons. The second section analyses clinicians and surgeons perceptions about the relevance of anatomy for their training and is based upon the results of a questionnaire. The third section discusses whether surgeons or anatomists should be organising Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses. The fourth section attempts to define the criteria for organising and developing surgical training courses. The fifth, and final, section outlines our experiences of planning and initiating surgical training courses.

Keywords: conference paper, health care organization, health care personnel, health care planning, medical literature, medical practice, medical research, nomenclature, professional development, questionnaire, surgeon, surgical anatomy, surgical training