Neurosurgery

The neurosurgery includes a medical specialty detection and surgical treatment of diseases, malformations and ( Consequences of ) injuries of the central and peripheral nervous system. It also deals with the appropriate preliminary investigations, conservative methods of treatment and rehabilitation. The compartment is independent and is neither surgery nor neurology assigned.

The Specialist in Neurosurgery

Neurosurgeon in Germany

In order for a completed medical studies in Germany to act as a specialist in neurosurgery, it requires a six-year training period. For the exact mode of specialist training the respective State Medical Council is responsible. The training includes at least four years in the hospital, may be counted:

Or

Half a year must be completed in the neurosurgical intensive care.

Neurosurgeon in the U.S.

In order to act as a " neurosurgeon " in the United States, it requires a seven-year " residency " time.

Neurosurgeon in Canada

To be in Canada, " neurosurgeon ," a six-year, divided into two stages training must be completed.

• 2 years Surgical Physiopathology and surgical Basics
• 4 years Neurosurgery

Neurosurgeon in Switzerland

To be in Switzerland, " neurosurgeon ," a six-year, divided into two stages training must be completed.

Statistics

• At 31 December 2006 1,561 neurosurgeons were registered in Germany, of which 348 exercised an activity as an established sector of. 182 exerted no medical activity.
• The proportion of women among professional make neurosurgeons was 13 % in 2006.
• In 2006, 99 neurosurgeons were registered in Switzerland, of which 51 Doctors with practices General practitioners.
• The prices for a practice are founded with a capital of approximately € 110,000 to 150,000 € plus equipment fleet cost € 250,000 to € 1,250,000, high.