RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Trends in the Canadian Surgery Forum (CSF): analysis of the CSF program over the past decade
JF Canadian Journal of Surgery
JO CAN J SURG
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP 426
OP 428
DO 10.1503/cjs.015314
VO 58
IS 6
A1 Ball, Chad G.
A1 Eberle, Tammy L.
A1 Dixon, Elijah
A1 Boland, Cassandre
YR 2015
UL http://canjsurg.ca/content/58/6/426.abstract
AB Numerous clinical and basic science–related innovations have been presented at the Canadian Surgery Forum (CSF). We sought to define changes in both the content and methodology of the CSF scientific program over the past decade. While the total volume of CSF abstract presentations has increased dramatically, the methodological quality has remained static, with few randomized trials and minimal prospective work. Although the majority of the scientific content is associated with urban university centres, the program also encourages content from community practices. Surgical education, hepatopancreatobiliary and bariatric content have increased substantially, but remain secondary to colorectal diseases.