Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Medical specialization model in Spain is carried out through specialized health training, through the residency program. Residents are a key element for the proper functioning of today’s National Health System. The aim of the study is to analyze, by an anonymous survey, the opinion of three aspects among final-year residents in Endocrinology and Nutrition (E&N): self-assessment of the knowledge acquired, working prospects, care and training consequences ...

Bariatric surgery (BS) improves quality of life and health due to the beneficial effect on the metabolism at multiple levels. Specifically, its effectiveness in weight loss and the attenuation or resolution of comorbidities associated with obesity, means lower morbidity and mortality compared to other types of interventions. The objective is to analyze the evolution of obesity-related diseases after twelve months of follow-up.Methods: Retrospective study...

IntroductionThe pandemic has altered the day-to-day running of hospitals and most of the material and human resources have been made available for COVID-19 care. So have the residents in Endocrinology and Nutrition (MIR), who have been working on the front line, and this has led to alterations in their training programme. In addition, this unexpected and stressful work situation has had psychological consequences. The Spanish Society of Endocrinology and...