Exposure of Medical Students to Surgery: The Nepean Summer Vacation Surgical Program

Sedaghat, Negin; Mondy, J. Sheppard; Eslick, Guy D.; Cox, Michael R.

doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2012.06.003

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“…Most students strongly agreed that being exposed to the surgical programme would influence their future career choice. Fourteen per cent of students expressed that the experience and knowledge gained from the programme will assist with future career choice, and 7% of participants expressed a positive effect on their decision to choose surgery as a career . The study did not evaluate the feelings or opinions of students not exposed to the surgical rotation.…”

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confidence: 99%

Australian medical students and their choice of surgery as a career: a review

2013

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Background: Surgery is an emotionally, physically and mentally challenging profession, and medical students factor in many variables when choosing surgery as a career choice. The aim of this study is to review the available literature on the factors influencing Australian medical students' choice of surgery as their career. Method: A search of EMBASE and MEDLINE with the search terms 'medical students' AND 'surgery'; 'medical students' AND 'career pathways'; 'medical students' AND 'career choices' was conducted. Additionally, Google Scholar and the reference list of some articles were canvassed for suitable areas of study. Results: Lifestyle factors were the main reason influencing medical student's career choices. A balance between work, family and lifestyle was found to be important, and a surgical career choice was not always compatible with this. In particular, female students placed more importance on family and lifestyle factors when opting for non-surgical careers. Positive exposure and/or experiences in a surgical environment, perceived prestige and perceived financial reward were associated with surgical career choice. Conclusions: There is a need to better understand the factors influencing surgical and non-surgical career choice among Australian medical students, and develop appropriate interventions to promote surgery as a career. This article does not discuss personality traits of people who go into surgery.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Australian medical students and their choice of surgery as a career: a review

2013

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“…Similarly, Jamjoom 28 found that 9% of students who had experienced a syncopal episode were discouraged from pursuing a surgical career. 22 USA 82 (Clinical) Questionnaire 11 Ravindra et al 17 UK 209 (Recent graduates) Questionnaire 12 Redlich et al 32 USA 793 (Clinical) Questionnaire 14 Rudnick et al 33 Poland 605 (Clinical) Questionnaire 13 Schwind et al 27 USA 114 (Unknown) Questionnaire 9 Sedaghat et al 34 Australia 55 (Preclinical) Questionnaire 13 Stroh et al 45 USA 68 (Preclinical) Questionnaire 13 Tambyraja et al 35 UK 193 (Clinical) Questionnaire 14…”

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“…In general, some students had an increased interest in surgery by simply rotating through a surgical clerkship. The findings by Sedaghat et al 34 indicate that SE is an important factor for career decisions, with students reporting that SE had clarified career ambitions or generated new interest in surgery. This is supported by O'Herrin et al, 22 who found that preference for surgery as a career increased from 7% preclerkship to 40% postclerkship.…”

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“…Berman et al 30 Active involvement Chapman et al 16 Intimidation and feeling unwelcome Preparation Inadequate teaching Cloyd et al 31 Providing a positive and welcoming learning environment De et al 26 Team dynamics Fernando et al 29 Friendliness and approachability Active involvement Visibility of operating field Jamjoom 28 Syncopal events Being made to feel welcome Activate participation Lee et al 44 Being able to see operative procedure Meeting learning objectives Lyon 24,25 Demands of work environment Learning and social relations of OR Educational tasks Proactivity by students and surgeons for teaching Legitimizing students as part of medical team Ravindra et al 17 Being made welcome Active participation Knowing what was expected Redlich et al 32 Direct instructional contact with surgeons in OR Operating room experience Rudnick et al 33 Syncopal events Schwind et al 27 Surgeon as a role model Tone of attending surgeon Quantity of interaction with attending surgeon Sedaghat et al 34 Active participation Questioning from surgeon OR, operating room.…”

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Medical Student Experience in Surgery Influences Their Career Choices: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Marshall

Salciccioli

Walton

et al. 2015

Journal of Surgical Education

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“…An intensive exposure to the spectrum of surgical practice may assist junior medical students in their career decision-making and planning. 2 Newer learning techniques are being practiced in the advanced world. Integrated teaching & PBL (Problem Based Learning) are faculty intensive and may not be practical for implementation at the moment in our country.…”

Section: Surgical Education In Bangladeshmentioning

confidence: 99%