Overview
D.N.B.
General Surgery or Diplomate of the National Board in General Surgery is
a postgraduate Surgery course. General surgery is a surgical specialty that
focuses on abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, small bowel,
colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts, and often the thyroid
gland. This course includes specialization such as Child Health Obstetrics
& Gynecology Anesthesiology Clinical Pathology Dermatology Otorhinolaryngology
Orthopedics Ophthalmology Medical Radio Diagnosis Medical Radiotherapy
Psychological Medicine. The course is career orienting and job providing in
nature that opens many jobs after its successful completion. After qualifying
in the final examination of the NBE, the candidate should be able to function
as a specialist in General Surgery. This requires a thorough knowledge of the
fundamentals. He/ She should be reasonably acquainted with the recent advances
and be able to perform essential elective and emergency operative procedures
independently. He/ She should be able to make decisions regarding patient
management and adopt favorable attitudes. During this period, the candidate
will also acquire skills of experience in research methodology by writing a
dissertation / thesis. The goal of DNB course in Surgery is to produce a
competent surgeon who:
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Has
acquired the competence pertaining to surgery that is required to be practiced in the community and at all levels
of health care system
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Has
acquired the skills to manage the patients of trauma and all life saving
surgeries effectively.
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Has
acquired skill in effectively communicating with patient and his attendants.
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Has
the desired surgical skills to independently operate on elective and emergency cases
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Is
aware of the latest developments in the field of surgery
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Is
oriented to principles of research methodology
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Has
acquired skills in educating medical and paramedical professionals
Objectives
The
aim of the courses is to develop human recourses and personnel in the field of
surgery who shall:
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Provide
the health care to the patients needing surgical care with principles and
ethics
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Teach
and train future undergraduates and postgraduates medical students and junior
doctors in General Surgery in Hospitals and other Institutions.
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Carry
out and guide research to improve the practice of the art and science of
surgery
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Have
management capabilities to manage personnel and budgets to make health care
more cost-effective
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Organize
health teams to provide care during natural or man-made calamities
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Develop
further in the areas of their interest and/or specialize to practice existing
or new specialties allied to surgery through further training programs as
required
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At
the end of the course, the Diplomate of National Board in Surgery shall be able
to:
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Practice
the art and science of surgery in his/her field of practice and seek and
provide consultation as required. He/ She will be able to provide comprehensive
and good quality surgical care in general surgery including pre-operative and
postoperative care
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Conduct
research and communicate the findings, result and conclusion to his fraternity
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Acquire
necessary skills of teaching and training his junior colleagues and medical
students and Para-medical personnel
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Keep
abreast with the latest developments by self learning and/or participating in
continuing medical education programs
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Organize
and manage administrative responsibilities in the routine day to day work as
well as new situations including natural and/or man-made accidents/ calamities
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Manage
situations calling for emergency interventions in the sphere of surgical
specialties and also routine problems in their areas within the ambit of the
general surgeon
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Exhibit
awareness of the importance of surgical audit and the need for considering cost
affectivity in patient management
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Be
aware of one’s professional and infrastructural limitations and be able to
refer to appropriate centers at the optimum time, when required
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Exhibit
awareness of the need for accurate documentation in medical records including
medico-legal cases.
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Adopt
ethical procedures in the field of doctor-patient relationship.
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Exhibit
proper attitude in dealing with patients and relatives and be able to
communicate with them effectively
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To
develop the skill of innovation and improvisation in times of need.
Eligibility
·
Any
medical graduate with MBBS qualification , who has qualified the Entrance
Examination conducted by NBE and fulfill the eligibility criteria for admission
to DNB Broad Specialty courses at various NBE accredited Medical Colleges/
institutions/Hospitals in India is eligible to participate in the Centralized
counseling for allocation of DNB General Surgery seats purely on merit cum
choice basis.
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Admission
to 3 years post MBBS DNB General Surgery course is only through Entrance
Examination conducted by NBE and Centralized Merit Based Counseling conducted
by National Board of Examination as per prescribed guidelines.
The
training program would focus on knowledge, skills and attitudes (behavior), all
essential components of education. It is being divided into theoretical,
clinical and practical in all aspects of the delivery of the rehabilitative
care, including methodology of research and teaching. Theoretical: The theoretical
knowledge would be imparted to the candidates through discussions, journal
clubs, symposia and seminars. The students are exposed to recent advances
through discussions in journal clubs. These are considered necessary in view of
an inadequate exposure to the subject in the undergraduate curriculum.
Job profile | Job description | Average salary | |
Chief surgeon | The Chief Surgeon's responsibilities are to manage hospital staff, department directors and physicians to ensure the highest standards of quality and service are met in each surgical department and in the facility as a whole. The Chief Surgeon plays a significant role in developing policies and goals for the organisation/institution. | The Chief Surgeon's responsibilities are to manage hospital staff, department directors and physicians to ensure the highest standards of quality and service are met in each surgical department and in the facility as a whole. The Chief Surgeon plays a significant role in developing policies and goals for the organisation/institution. | 9,81,000 in 0-2 Years |
* Average salary are subjective to change based on various factors