Until when will we grant specialist titles to doctors without medical residency?

Abstract

ABSTRACT This is a letter to the editor praising the editorial published in the Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões which details the process of granting specialist titles in the field of surgery. At the same time, however, the issuance of these titles to doctors who have not completed medical residency is questioned.

Keywords

• Internship and Residency
• Education, Medical
• Specialization