[Academic plastic surgery: a comparison of residency models in Germany and the USA].
Abstract
In this review article, the current postgraduate training programs in plastic surgery in Germany and the USA are compared with regard to structure, methods, duty hours, income, board examination and research opportunities.
MeSH Terms
Accreditation; Career Choice; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Curriculum; Education, Medical, Graduate; Fellowships and Scholarships; Foreign Medical Graduates; Germany; Humans; Internship and Residency; Models, Educational; Research; Specialty Boards; Surgery, Plastic; United States