REREGISTRATION OF GYNECOLOGISTS IN SOUTH-AFRICA - THE PROFESSIONS OPINION

Objective. Testing of the profession's opinions and attitudes with reg ard to a possible reregistration system. Methods. A questionnaire was sent to all the gynaecologists in South Africa to test their opinions and attitudes with regard to reregistration. Results. After two mailin gs, 62,4% of the 603 gynaecologists had responded. Seventy per cent of the respondents were in private practice while 19% were in full-time academic positions. More than two-thirds (68%) of the respondents resi ded in a city, close to a medical school. Although 74% were in favour of the implementation of a reregistration system, only 56% were enthus iastic about it. Congress attendance and self-study programmes were th e categories in which more than 85% of the respondents would be able t o earn points. The general feeling was that such a system should be go verned by the profession. Conclusions. The profession was in favour of a system of reregistration, but great concern was expressed at the co ntents of such a programme and the manner in which it would be governe d.