Abstract:Introduction
Cardiothoracic surgery (CTS) has seen a decline in interest and application
rates in recent years. As a relatively small speciality, teaching and
placements in CTS are often not included during undergraduate study and
postgraduate training. We aim to evaluate the exposure to CTS during both
undergraduate study and postgraduate training.
Methods
A ten-question online survey was designed and delivered to Foundation Year
Two (FY2) doctors who graduated in 2017… Show more
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