The Belgian Section of Thoracic Surgeons aims to develop the speciality of Thoracic surgery and to improve its quality in Belgium. The BeSTS aims to represent Thoracic surgeons from Belgium and to defend the professional interests of the speciality and of its members.
The scientific objectives of the BeSTS are to improve knowledge of Thoracic Surgery in Belgium. It is the responsibility of the BeSTS to organize scientific meetings. These activities will be organized under the patronage of the RBSS and includes participation in the Belgian Surgical Week. The Section will organize and support clinical or experimental studies in the field of Thoracic Surgery.
Improving the quality of Thoracic Surgery will be based on increasing knowledge and skills as well as on continuous survey and audit of content of training and practice as organized by the Section for Thoracic Surgery. The BeSTS will take care of training in Thoracic Surgery.
The BeSTS will contribute to the definition, selection and implementation of quality criteria and guidelines. These efforts will be performed in appropriate collaboration with all scientific, professional and governmental organisations. The BeSTS promotes the recognition of Thoracic Surgery as a full specialty in Belgium.
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