Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 195-24-.01 - General Definitions
(1)
"Mastery in General Surgery (MGS) Program" is a one year program designed by
the American College of Surgeons Division of Education to support the
transition to independent practice in general surgery through: building
autonomy, decision-making, and clinical skills; developing experience in
practice management, leadership, and quality improvement; learning the business
of medicine; and launching the career of general surgery.
(2) "American College of Surgeons (ACS)" is a
scientific and educational association of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to
improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards
for surgical education and practice.
(3) "ACS Division of Education" is a division
of the American College of Surgeons that is at the forefront of national and
international innovative education and training to promote excellence and
expertise in surgery.
(4)
"Standards and Guiding Statements" are the statements that describe elements
common for all institutions participating in the ACS Mastery in General Surgery
Program and should guide the development of new Mastery in General Surgery
programs.
(5) "MGS Associate" means
a graduate from a US-accredited ACGME general surgery residency program that
functions as a junior associate with "back-up" senior associate at all
times.
(6) "Accreditation Council
for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)" is the body established to accredit
residency programs.
(7)
"Underserved Areas" are those geographic areas of the state in which the Board
determines there is a shortage of general surgery physicians.
(8) "General Surgery" means a surgical
specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including esophagus, stomach,
small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts, and often the
thyroid gland.
(9) "Board Programs"
means those medical education activities supported by the Board and/or funded
by the General Assembly to address Georgia's physician workforce
needs.
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