Trainees Report

Cardiothoracic Surgery as a subspecialty has been through a difficult period not only in United Kingdom but also in many Western Countries. There has been uncertainty amongst trainees regarding their future in the field and budding cardiothoracic surgeons have been somewhat deterred from entering the specialty. Various measures were taken and also due to changes in the cardiology field and lung cancer treatment the future of cardiothoracic training is again looking brighter.