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How long does it take to train a surgeon?

BMJ 2009; 339 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.b4260 (Published 05 November 2009) Cite this as: BMJ 2009;339:b4260

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What is the Aim?

Days to train a surgeon - subject to debate

Days to educate a surgeon - a lifetime

Competing interests:
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25 November 2009
M Felix Freshwater
Voluntary Professor of Surgery
University of Miami School of Medicne