Procedure training*
| Procedure | Population size | Fellowship | Course | Local mentor | Mentor other | Self study | Other | Residency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tendon repair | < 50k | 0 | 0 | 33% | 0 | 16.7% | 0 | 50% |
| 50–200K | 40% | 0 | 20% | 0 | 0 | 20% | 20% | |
| Face soft tissue | < 50k | 0 | 0 | 18.2% | 18.2% | 36.4% | 0 | 27.3% |
| 50–200K | 8.7% | 4.4% | 21.74% | 13.0% | 4.4% | 13.0% | 34.8% | |
| Skin graft | < 50k | 0 | 0 | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% | 50% |
| 50–200K | 9.5% | 4.8% | 28.6% | 14.3% | 4.8% | 9.5% | 28.6% | |
| Circumcision | < 50k | 0 | 0 | 25% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75% |
| 50–200K | 0 | 0 | 20% | 20% | 0 | 0 | 60% | |
| Hydrocelectomy | < 50k | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.3% | 14.3% | 0 | 71.4% |
| 50–200K | 4.6% | 4.6% | 13.6% | 4.6% | 13.6% | 4.6% | 54.6% | |
| Cesarean section | < 50k | 0 | 0 | 60% | 20% | 0 | 0 | 20% |
| 50–200K | 12.5% | 12.5% | 50% | 12.5% | 0 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| Tubal ligation | < 50k | 0 | 0 | 25% | 25% | 0 | 0 | 50% |
| 50–200K | 33% | 0 | 67% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ovarian cystectomy | < 50k | 0 | 0 | 25% | 25% | 0 | 0 | 50% |
| 50–200K | 0 | 0 | 20% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80% | |
| Varicose vein | < 50k | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.7% | 0 | 66.7% |
| 50–200K | 12.5% | 6.3% | 18.8% | 6.3% | 12.5% | 0 | 43.8% | |
| Vascular access | < 50k | 0 | 0 | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 0 | 75% |
| 50–200K | 7.4% | 0 | 22.2% | 7.4% | 0 | 3.7% | 59.3% | |
| Amputation | < 50k | 0 | 0 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 0 | 0 | 77.8% |
| 50–200K | 13.3% | 6.7% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 6.7% | 13.3% | 33.3% | |
| Banding varices | < 50k | 0 | 0 | 27.3% | 9.1% | 36.4% | 0 | 27.3% |
| 50–200K | 3.7% | 3.7% | 33.3% | 3.7% | 18.5% | 3.7% | 33.3% | |
| Eo dilations | < 50k | 7.1% | 7.1% | 0 | 7.1% | 28.4% | 0 | 50% |
| 50–200K | 3.1% | 0 | 15.6% | 6.3% | 18.8% | 3.1% | 53.1% | |
| Peg tube | < 50k | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7% | 23.1% | 0 | 69.2% |
| 50–200K | 5.4% | 2.7% | 10.8% | 2.7% | 5.4% | 2.7% | 70.3% | |
↵* Comparison of training methods required to achieve competence in these non-core general surgery procedures between surgeons serving small and medium-sized communities.