Training and socio-economical status of otrhopedic medical company staff

Objective: By participating in most orthopedic surgery, the positions, trainings and demographic features of Orthopedic Implant Providers, which helps physician in the specifications and practices of the implants was investigated. Material and Methods: : In the study, 90 Orthopedic Implant Providers (Medics) included in Turkey's different regions. Age, education, working times and socioeconomic situations were questioned. Findings: In this study, the average age of 90 company employees was 31.4 years (19-48 years) and the avarage of vocational time was 9.7 years (1-25 years). When the educational status of employees were examined; high school graduates were 70% (1.4% health vocational high school), middle school graduates were 12.2%, and college and / or faculty graduates were 17.8%. It has been observed that 70% of orthopedic medical personnel have not received any courses and training related to health apart from that they have certified with electronic examination from the Ministry of Health. Conclusion: : It is a fact that everyone who participate to a surgical operation is both legally and socially responsible to the operated patient. However, it is very difficult to expect for high level responsibility for ethic and health and health care that works with the certificate that has not received an education in the field of health or with the certificate earned by health-related electronic examination We believe that stakeholders providing health care in this regard should establish a standard of work on this group in terms of patient, physician and public wellbeing.