The Present Status and Futrue of Pediatric Surgery in Japan

Abstract

Pediatric surgery in Japan has achieved gradual recognition as one of the clinical specialties by the tremendous efforts of senior pediatric surgeons. However, it is a fact that there are currently so many difficult problems in the fields of education, training program, research investigations and clinical practice of pediatric surgery in our country. Although there is no doubt that pediatric surgical patients should be cared by certified pediatric sugeons, the author believes that pediatric surgeon must train as a general surgeon and work closely with general surgeons and with other related specialties. On the other hand, we should endeavor to increase the number of medical educational institutions, finacial support for research works and medical facilities of pediatric surgery in our country. It is also important to prevent unnecessary fragmentation of pediatric surgical care in the future.