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What proportion of basic surgical trainees continue in a surgical career?A survey of the factors which are important in influencing
career decisions.
Richards et al.The Surgeon; Volume 7 No.5; October 2009
Phil O’Halloran
Surgical SHO
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UK Surgical Training
2007 (MMC) trainees recruited from foundation year 2 to RTT in a specific speciality.
Committing to speciality at very early stage. Pre 2007: 2-3 year core training (Ireland)
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Methods
467 BST trainees in West & South East of Scotland (1996-2006)
299 had valid email addresses Invited to participate in an online survey
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Survey Questions
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Results
64% response rate (191/299) 72% males (137/191)
Figure 1-No.of respondents starting the BST each year
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Results
I want to be a surgeon!
Figure 2- timing of decision to pursue a career in surgery
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Results
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Results
At the time of survey…..
78% still in surgery (149/191)
20% moved out of surgery (38/191)
2% left medicine completely (4/191)
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Results
Figure 4.Current careers who have left surgery
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Limitations
Biased Weak study- but topical Small number- poor uptake Not national
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Discussion!
As of the 8th of October 2009 @ 14.23
BST is now a 3 year programme in Ireland.
- is this the way forward???