[Prostate surgery within residency programs in urology]

[Training and work conditions of residents in urology in Germany : Results of the second German Society of Residents in Urology e. V. (GeSRU) residency survey from 2020]

BACKGROUND

Residency is the fundation for high-quality medical care and also for career development of young urologists. In 2015 the GeSRU (German Society of Residents in Urology) carried out the first nationwide survey among young physicians in urology and described the status quo of their residency. This revised follow-up examination draws an updated picture of the training and working conditions of residents in urology and assesses the development.

METHODS

In 2020 the GeSRU conducted an online-based survey of all residents in urology; therefore, the 2015 questionnaire was expanded. The model of the professional gratification crisis was used again.

RESULTS

A total of 332 questionnaires were analyzed. Major findings have not changed since 2015. The daily working routine is characterized by high pace and workload and economic considerations. Family- and research-friendly working conditions are largely lacking. 35% of the respondents draw professional consequences. The psychosocial strain remains very high and conveys a risk for physicians' health and patients' quality of care.

CONCLUSION

These results demonstrate that there are still systemically immanent burdens for residents in urology, which require adjustments to the working and training conditions. A structured, transparent curriculum for urological residency, remuneration and time for training and models which enable work-life balance should be established.