The UK plastic surgery trainee

Jalali, Morteza; Davies, Peter; Jalali, Mehdi; Tehrani, Hamid; Winterton, Robert I.S.

doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2011.06.006

Cited by 17 publications

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“… 8 The median number of publications as a first author in the United Kingdom for a plastic surgery trainee was 4. 6 A plenty of factors were identified that hindered the involvement of trainees in research in the Canadian plastic surgery programs. Even though 74% and 70% of the training centers integrated research as a requirement and the trainees were interested in research, respectively, 83% of the respondents considered time to be a major obstacle, 42% were unable to reach mentors, 38% complained of the ethical approval process, and around half of the trainees expressed that their program environment was not research-supportive.…”

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Academic and Clinical Background of Plastic Surgery Residents of the Saudi Training Program

Mardan

Al-Harbi

Alzaidi

et al. 2020

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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Background: Plastic surgery residents are required to contribute to the scientific milieu, apart from honing their surgical skills. Data regarding their academic and clinical background are limited locally in comparison with their counterparts. This is the first study of its kind on the Saudi training program, with suggested potential solutions to shortcomings. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study based on an electronic, 27-element, self-administered questionnaire sent to a WhatsApp group gathering all 40 plastic surgery residents of the Saudi program, with the exclusion of a single participant. Results: The mean of overall residents’ publications was 2.29 articles. No significant difference ( P = 0.438) was found in the number of publications among residents of different levels. However, seniors have published significantly ( P = 0.002) more articles (mean = 1.6; SD = 1.24) during residency compared with juniors (mean = 0.42; SD = 1). The group that had taken rotations in plastic surgery abroad published more articles ( P = 0.02) than the group that did not. Using η correlation, a positive correlation ( η = 0.36) was found between taking courses in research and publication. Conclusions: The Saudi plastic surgery residents are ahead of their colleagues in other local specialties but fall behind their counterparts internationally. The relatively poor contribution in terms of research, posters, and oral presentations could be remedied with measures such as providing protected research time and mentorship. They should be emboldened to pursue postgraduate studies, as only 3 residents had a Master of Science degree.

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Academic and Clinical Background of Plastic Surgery Residents of the Saudi Training Program

Mardan

Al-Harbi

Alzaidi

et al. 2020

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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“…Overall, despite the decline in undergraduate exposure to plastic surgery, the specialty remains one of the most popular and competitive in the UK and worldwide, and committed individuals to plastic surgery often seek exposure beyond their standard curriculum [20]. We believe that the course will significantly benefit junior doctors and medical students interested in plastic surgery, and ultimately patient care.…”

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Improving Confidence and Practical Skills in Plastic Surgery for Medical Students and Junior Doctors: A One-Day Session

Leung¹,

Leo²,

Khundkar³

et al. 2016

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Objectives: The current medical school curriculum offers scant exposure to plastic surgery. Medical students and junior doctors are often inadequately prepared for inhospital placements which may impact on patient safety and quality of care. We aimed to deliver a one-day "hands-on" practical session on basic surgical skills and principles in plastic surgery, and to assess its effectiveness at improving confidence to the specialty among junior trainees. Methods: The one-day practical session covered knot tying, suturing, LA administration, skin lesion excision and local flaps, with short concurrent lectures on principles of plastic surgery. Self-assessment confidence scores were recorded before and after the course on seven domains: a) knowledge: wound assessment and management, suture selection, and concepts of flaps; b) practical skills: Handling of surgical instrument, suturing, LA administration, and skin lesion excision. Results: Thirty-five participants attended: Six core surgical trainees, fifteen foundation doctors, and fourteen medical students. The overall course satisfaction was 9.13/10. Self-assessment confidence scores in all domains significantly improved after the course (p < 0.0001). Suturing (58.6%) and skin lesion excision (74.5%) demonstrated the largest improvement. Qualitative feedback was extremely positive. Conclusions: The hands-on nature of the course offered participants great opportunities to acquire the necessary confidence and practical skills required for in-hospital placements. It is vital for students and doctors interested in a career in plastic surgery to prepare adequately for this diverse specialty, which is covered in limited depth in medical school. The need for more practical skills courses on plastic surgery for this demographic is intuitive.

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“…Plastic surgery is one of the most competitive surgical specialties in Europe and the USA 1 . To make an informed decision, undergraduates require speciality exposure and advice from those practicing within the specialty.…”

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confidence: 99%