Cited 10 times since 2008 (0.6 per year) source: EuropePMC World journal of surgery, Volume 32, Issue 10, 1 1 2008, Pages 2172-2177 Surgical training in the Netherlands. Borel-Rinkes IH, Gouma DJ, Hamming JF
Surgical training in the Netherlands has traditionally been characterized by learning on the job under the classic master-trainee doctrine. Over the past decades, it has become regionally organized with intensive structural training courses, and a peer-based quality control system. Recently, the nationwide programme has been modernized further and now involves a systematic, competency-based education with structural training courses, formalized assessment and room for reflection by residents under the supervision of surgical teaching groups. To this end, a uniform web-based digital portfolio is being introduced to facilitate monitoring of the individual resident's progress. Though requiring inspirational leadership, commitment, and determination, this modernization has sparked enthusiasm among trainees and teachers.
