Medical student exposure to anesthesiology through the Pre-clerkship Residency Exploration Program: impact on career interest and understanding of anesthesiology

Smyth, Michael P.; Toguri, James Thomas; Dow, Todd; Haupt, Thomas Sebastian; Roberts, Alysha; Raju, Kavita

doi:10.1007/s12630-019-01403-x

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“…The survey questions were adapted from prior questionnaires of medical students in similar elective courses, with additional questions developed by the authors of the current study which were reflective of content to be addressed in the course. 13 , 14 Demographic questions were formatted as multiple-choice answers, with some having the option of selecting “other” and providing free-text responses. The question set on ranking factors for medical specialty choice consisted of seven statements, with participants specifying from 1 to 7 the most to least important factors, respectively.…”

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Impact of a Preclinical Medical Student Anesthesiology Elective on the Attitudes and Perceptions of Medical Students Regarding Anesthesiology

Walsh,

Yadav,

Cradeur

et al. 2023

AMEP

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Purpose First- and second-year medical students typically have limited exposure to the field of anesthesiology, yet recent match data shows growing interest in the specialty. Early, structured exposure to anesthesiology in the form of a preclinical elective may allow medical students to make more informed decisions on their specialty of choice. Methods The anesthesiology preclinical elective, BIOL 6704: “Anesthesia: Much More than Putting you to Sleep”, is a one-credit course taught at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. A survey consisting of fifteen questions assessing changes in attitudes, perceptions, and interest in anesthesiology was distributed to first- and second-year medical students before and after course participation. The results were analyzed using the Wilcoxon’s signed-rank test for paired samples. Results The biggest impact of the preclinical elective was observed in the students’ subjective understanding of key aspects of the practice of anesthesiology. Statistically significant improvement was seen in the understanding of airway management, anesthetic pharmacology, basics of ultrasound, vascular access, anesthesiology subspecialties, and an understanding of anesthesiology residency. Overall, results were limited by our small sample size. Conclusion Our elective allows medical students to explore anesthesiology early in their medical school career. After taking this course, students noted more familiarity with various topics in anesthesiology. Peer institutions lacking a similar course may consider using our experience to increase interest about the specialty of anesthesiology for future students.

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Impact of a Preclinical Medical Student Anesthesiology Elective on the Attitudes and Perceptions of Medical Students Regarding Anesthesiology

Walsh,

Yadav,

Cradeur

et al. 2023

AMEP

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“…The Preclerkship Residency Exploration Program, devised at a Canadian medical school, is a 2-week experience that includes lectures, simulation, and exposure to multiple specialties, including anesthesiology. Survey data demonstrated a 2-fold increase in anesthesiology interest after completion of the program, 62 which confirms that innovative and creative programs such as this can serve as a catalyst for increasing the number of students who pursue our specialty. Structured programs, such as the Foundation for Anesthesiology Education Research student research initiative Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowship are another excellent way in which future academic anesthesiologists can find sponsorship and mentorship; however, these highly sought-after experiences are competitive, and cannot accept all who apply 63 .…”

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Enhancing Our Workforce: Recruitment and Retention in Anesthesiology

Malinzak,

Vail,

Wixson

et al. 2024

International Anesthesiology Clinics

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Increasingly, both healthcare leaders and studies of healthcare outcomes recommend a medical workforce that is representative of the patient population as a method to reduce health disparities and medical costs. Anesthesiology remains a specialty with lower proportions of women and underrepresented in medicine (URiM) physicians as compared to the overall physician workforce, with 26.1% of anesthesiologists identifying as women and 31.3% of anesthesiologists as URiM. Two areas of focus are commonly identified when discussing inadequate representation in the workforce: recruitment into the specialty and retention in the profession. Asmedical educators, we provide a critical role in the recruitment and retention of women and URiM anesthesiologists, through implementation of processes, programs, and cultural change. Here, we will discuss the current problems of recruitment and retention of women and URiM anesthesiologists and suggest action plans for now and the future to enhance our specialty’s diversity.

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“…The authors assert that increased exposure to clinical lectures and teaching benefits not only students interested in pursuing anesthesia but also those exploring other medical specialties. Pre-clinical electives serve a crucial role in showcasing potential career paths and introducing topics that students should commence studying if they are inclined towards a particular career trajectory [15]. Consequently, medical schools should consider expanding rather than reducing pre-clinical elective offerings, covering a diverse array of medical topics.…”

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A Study on Pre-clinical Anaesthesia Elective in Shaping Medical Students' Knowledge and Career Perspectives

Hauck,

Angelov,

Silcox

et al. 2024

IJACM

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Anesthesiology stands out as one of the rapidly growing and highly competitive medical specialties, necessitating students to cultivate an interest in anesthesia early and prepare extensively for clinical electives. Pre-clinical electives that introduce students to anesthesia and ready them for clinical settings in the early stages of their academic journey may confer benefits and enhance their competitiveness as residency applicants. This study implemented an eight-week pre-clinical elective titled "The History of Anesthesia" for first- and second-year students at Baylor College of Medicine. Eighty-eight students participated in the elective, with thirteen completing both pre-course and post-course surveys. The survey, consisting of thirteen questions related to anesthesia interest and relevant clinical knowledge, was analyzed, and statistical significance was calculated. The survey results demonstrated significantly elevated levels of self-assessed knowledge in the post-course survey compared to the pre-course survey (p < .05). Notably, topics considered more clinically relevant, such as modern anesthetic techniques, regional anesthesia, and obstetric anesthesia, exhibited significantly higher average survey results in the post-course compared to the pre-course results. The implementation of pre-clinical electives focusing on success in clinical settings appears beneficial for students aspiring to apply to an anesthesiology residency. Institutions should consider exposing students to anesthetic topics earlier in their academic journey to adequately prepare them for the competitive residency application process.

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Medical student exposure to anesthesiology through the Pre-clerkship Residency Exploration Program: impact on career interest and understanding of anesthesiology

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Impact of a Preclinical Medical Student Anesthesiology Elective on the Attitudes and Perceptions of Medical Students Regarding Anesthesiology

Impact of a Preclinical Medical Student Anesthesiology Elective on the Attitudes and Perceptions of Medical Students Regarding Anesthesiology

Enhancing Our Workforce: Recruitment and Retention in Anesthesiology

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Medical student exposure to anesthesiology through the Pre-clerkship Residency Exploration Program: impact on career interest and understanding of anesthesiology

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Impact of a Preclinical Medical Student Anesthesiology Elective on the Attitudes and Perceptions of Medical Students Regarding Anesthesiology

Impact of a Preclinical Medical Student Anesthesiology Elective on the Attitudes and Perceptions of Medical Students Regarding Anesthesiology

Enhancing Our Workforce: Recruitment and Retention in Anesthesiology

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