Formación y actividad clínica de los retinólogos en España: un primer acercamiento: Proyecto retina 2. Análisis descriptivo

Pastor, J. Carlos; Fernández, I.; Barragán, S.; Coco, Rosa M.; Sanabria, María R.; Rodríguez-de-la-Rúa, Enrique; Rojas, Jimena; Sánchez, Dolores; Fernández, Rafael

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“…This study is part of the Retina 2 Project, which started in 2005 with the aim of assessing the current management of retinal detachment in Spain 2–4. The first approach revealed a lack of information related to the profile of ophthalmologists dedicated to retinal diseases in Spain.…”

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Training and professional profile of retinologists in Spain: Retina 2 project, Report 4

Pastor¹,

Fernández²,

Rojas³

et al. 2011

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Background:Uniform postresidency systems to train medical specialists have not been developed in most European countries. Before developing a framework for such a system, we established the learning and professional profiles of Spanish ophthalmologists dedicated to medical retina and vitreoretina subspecialties.Methods:After identification of presumed subspecialists by experts from different autonomous regions, a self-administered questionnaire was mailed in 2006. A reminder was sent three weeks later. Postal mail was used. Nonresponder bias was determined.Results:Of 492 possible retina subspecialists, 261 replied to the questionnaires. While about 86% received specific retinal training, standardized fellowship programs were uncommon for both medical retina and vitreoretina (around 10%). Of the responders, 24.5% performed only medical retina, 11.8% vitreoretina, and 63.6% both. Most (60.5%) practiced anterior segment surgery, and 78.7% declared skills in vitrectomy.Conclusion:We have developed a database of Spanish ophthalmologists dedicated to retinal pathologies and identified some characteristics of their professional profile. Although most of them have received specific retinal training, standardized mastership programs are still uncommon. These data will be useful in creating a standardized Retina Mastership, an important goal of the European Higher Education Area.

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Training and professional profile of retinologists in Spain: Retina 2 project, Report 4

Pastor¹,

Fernández²,

Rojas³

et al. 2011

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Formación y actividad clínica de los retinólogos en España: un primer acercamiento: Proyecto retina 2. Análisis descriptivo

Abstract: Despite not having taken into consideration non-response bias, this study provides the first reported data on the professional profile of Spanish retinologists.

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Training and professional profile of retinologists in Spain: Retina 2 project, Report 4

Training and professional profile of retinologists in Spain: Retina 2 project, Report 4

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