Challenges for a resident in urology in Tunisia in 2011 - Abstract

This article presents the actual state of urology and highlights some of the most significant challenges facing resident urological training in Tunisia.

These include a specifically limited number of trained urologists, limited training capacity, limited availability of some modern equipment, and non-recognition of subspecialties related to urology. Brief suggestions to overcome these problems are made, and the need for a wholesome review of the economic and health care policies is emphasized.

Sallami Satáa

Submitted: January 24, 2011
Accepted for Publication: July 3, 2011

KEYWORDS: Urology; Training; Residency; Education; Clinical competence; Motivation; Evaluation; Curriculum; Medical; Surgery; Endourology; Endoscopy; Laparoscopy

CORRESPONDENCE: Sallami Satáa, Department of Urology, La Rabta University-Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia ( ).

CITATION: UroToday Int J. 2011 Oct;4(5):art 59

doi:10.3834/uij.1944-5784.2011.10.01