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      The development of postgraduate anaesthesia and intensive care training at the University of the West Indies Translated title: Desarrollo de la anestesia de postgrado y entrenamiento en cuidados intensivos en la Universidad de West Indies

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          The one-year Diploma in Anaesthetics (DA) was the first postgraduate programme offered by the then Faculty of Medicine of The University of the West Indies (UWI). It was instituted in 1966, when the need for trained physician anaesthetists became paramount. Over 200 physicians have been awarded the DA which was discontinued in 1994. The four-year Doctor of Medicine in Anaesthetics [DM (Anaesthetics)] was commenced in 1974 and continues to train most of the region's physician anaesthetists. The majority of the 119 graduates (as of December 2011) are providing invaluable services to the people of the Caribbean. The time has come for the establishment of a regional certifying body, the Caribbean College of Anaesthetists. This college would determine the standards for the training and clinical practice of anaesthetists as perioperative physicians including: the conduct of anaesthesia, critical care, acute and chronic pain management. It would also facilitate continuing medical education and recertification of all practising anaesthetists within the region.

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          El Diploma en Anestesia (DA) de un año fue el primer programa de postgrado ofrecido por la entonces Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de West Indies. Este diplomado se instituyó en 1966, cuando se hizo patente la necesidad de médicos anestesistas entrenados. Más de 200 médicos han recibido el DA, que fue discontinuado en 1994. El programa de Doctor Especialista en Anestesia, comenzó en 1974 y continúa entrenando a la mayoría de anestesiólogos de la región. La mayor parte de los 119 graduados (a partir de diciembre 2011) están proporcionando servicios inestimables a las personas del Caribe. Ya es hora de establecer un organismo de certificación - el Colegio de Anestesistas del Caribe. Dicho colegio determinaría las normas para el entrenamiento y la práctica clínica de los anestesistas como médicos perioperatorios, incluyendo la conducción de la anestesia, el cuidado crítico, y el tratamiento del dolor crónico y agudo. También facilitaría la continuación de la educación médica y la recertificación de todos los anestesistas practicantes de la región.

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                Journal
                wimj
                West Indian Medical Journal
                West Indian med. j.
                The University of the West Indies (Mona, , Jamaica )
                0043-3144
                2309-5830
                July 2012
                : 61
                : 4
                : 463-466
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                [01] Kingston 7 orgnameThe University of the West Indies orgdiv1Faculty of Medical Sciences orgdiv2Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Jamaica
                [02] St Augustine orgnameThe University of the West Indies orgdiv1Faculty of Medical Sciences orgdiv2Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit Trinidad and Tobago
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                S0043-31442012000400030
                a3410ae8-6b72-445b-b39f-4dd4173a434e

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