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Exploring residents' interest and career aspirations in global surgery.
- Source :
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The Journal of surgical research [J Surg Res] 2018 Aug; Vol. 228, pp. 112-117. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Apr 05. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Background: Surgical residents increasingly seek global surgery (GS) experiences during training. Understanding their motives and goals is important to develop the optimal educational programs. A survey for surgical residents was developed to explore this interest.<br />Materials and Methods: A survey administered in 2016 to residents in three surgical programs within the same academic institution assessed interest, prior global health experience, preferred training opportunities, and career goals in GS.<br />Results: Seventy-four surgical residents responded (78%) with 82% expressing interest in GS and 86% motivated by a desire for volunteerism. International electives (65%) and volunteer missions (49%) were the preferred experiences during residency over longer commitments such as advanced degrees. A majority of residents planned to incorporate GS into their career (76%) most commonly by volunteering on missions (70%) with a smaller group aiming for a career in GS (13%). Residents with prior global health experience (n = 27, 36%) showed greater interest in GS (96% versus 72%, P = 0.02) and a commitment after residency (93% versus 68%, P = 0.02), and trended toward greater interest in GS careers (22% versus 6%, P = 0.06).<br />Conclusions: Institutional interest in GS remains high among surgical residents, motivated primarily by a desire for volunteerism. Following training, most residents plan to participate in short-term volunteer commitments, though a small group envisions GS as part of their long-term career goals. Prior global health experience is associated with interest in GS both in the present and long term. Providing these experiences early may be a strategy to support academic interest.<br /> (Published by Elsevier Inc.)
- Subjects :
- Attitude of Health Personnel
Curriculum
Female
Goals
Humans
Male
Surgeons education
Surveys and Questionnaires statistics & numerical data
Volunteers psychology
Volunteers statistics & numerical data
Career Choice
General Surgery education
Global Health
Internship and Residency statistics & numerical data
Surgeons psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1095-8673
- Volume :
- 228
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of surgical research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29907199
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2018.02.056