Educator and Trainee Perspectives on the Need for a "Real World" Curriculum in General Surgery.
J Surg Res
; 233: 268-275, 2019 01.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The necessity of a nonclinical education for surgery residents is a topic of exploration. We examine chief resident (CR) and program director (PD) perspectives on the need for a standardized nonclinical curriculum.METHODS:
PDs and CRs from accredited general surgery programs were solicited to partake in an anonymous survey. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.RESULTS:
There were 42 PD and 68 CR responses. Half or more CRs lack confidence to independently determine their own worth, find a job, negotiate a contract, select disability insurance, and formulate retirement plans. PDs recognize that education in several nonclinical topics is essential for surgical residents. CRs and PDs agree on the necessity for formal education on all topics except "Burnout" (P < 0.0001).CONCLUSIONS:
CRs lack the confidence to navigate several nonclinical topics. PDs recognize that education in these topics is necessary. PDs and CRs agree on the need for a nonclinical education except for "Burnout", indicating a positive change in education over time, as most CRs feel they are educated adequately on this topic. Validation of a uniform curriculum is needed.Palabras clave
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Cirugía General
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Curriculum
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Internado y Residencia
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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J Surg Res
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2019
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