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Hogan D, Geary S, Hennessey DB. The impact of a novel surgical forum, 'Virtual Surgical Speed Dating', on career perception for medical students: a pilot study. Ir J Med Sci 2023; 192:2987-2992. [PMID: 37055703 PMCID: PMC10101731 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-023-03361-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic limited medical student's exposure to surgical specialities, potentially affecting their understanding of specialties and limiting access to mentorship. AIMS To develop a novel online 'round table' session to increase medical student's exposure to surgical careers, and to assess the value of the event as an educational tool. METHOD A virtual education session was held, with questionnaires being completed before and after the virtual event. The event began with an introduction to surgical training. Participants rotated every 10 min in groups, with two specialties represented by a specialist registrar at each station. Data were analysed using a 5-point Likert scale, and a Student Evaluation of Educational Quality (SEEQ) questionnaire was completed. RESULTS Of the 19 students involved, 14 (73.7%) were female, and 16 (84.2%) were undergraduate. The specialty attendees were most interested in before and after the event were neurosurgery (21.1%, n = 4) and cardiothoracic surgery (26.3%, n = 5), respectively. Five (26.3%) students changed the subspecialty they were most interested in after the event. Attendees' knowledge of surgical training in Ireland improved from 52.6% prior to the educational session to 69.5% after (p < 0.001). The session resulted in an increase in the perceived importance of research (4 [IQR 2-4] versus 4 [IQR 4-5], p = 0.0021). CONCLUSIONS This 'Virtual Surgical Speed Dating' event offered medical students an opportunity to interact with various surgical specialties despite the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The novel approach increased medical students' exposure to surgical trainees, improved knowledge of training pathways and altered student values influencing career decision-making.
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- Donnacha Hogan
- Department of Urology, Mercy University Hospital, Grenville Place, Cork, Ireland.
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- School of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, College Road, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Urology, Mercy University Hospital, Grenville Place, Cork, Ireland
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Medical Students' Exposure to Plastic Surgery: A Cross-sectional Review of Scholarly and Academic Opportunities. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 2022; 10:e4239. [PMID: 35651887 PMCID: PMC9150882 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000004239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Specialty exposure is most influential in a medical student's decision to pursue plastic surgery training. We aimed to understand what opportunities exist for students through national plastic surgery organizations. Methods The American Board of Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and The Aesthetic Society provide online lists of related organizations. Cross-referencing lists yielded 47 unique organizations. Screening for presence of annual meeting and relevance to student and resident education yielded 14 organizations. Bylaws/web-domains were reviewed for information related to the annual meeting, leadership opportunities, membership, grants, and travel scholarships. If available, previrtual/in-person and virtual meeting prices were collected. Lastly, discrepancies between webpage information and phone/email correspondence were noted. Results All (100%) organizations welcomed students at annual meetings. Eleven promoted student presentation/submission. Average student registration fee was $109.3 ± SD$136.5 compared with $181.20 ± SD$157.20 for residents. Of organizations providing previrtual and virtual pricing (n = 10, 71.4%), there was an average price reduction in student registration of $92 (range: $0-375). Average student membership was $31.70/year ± SD $45.50 compared with $38.80 per year ± SD $65.90 for residents. The percentages of organizations offering student research grants, travel scholarships, and national student leadership were 21.4% (n = 3), 35.8% (n = 5), and 28.6% (n = 4) respectively. No organizations had student chapters/committees. All organizations (100%) contained at least one discrepancy between webpage/bylaw and email/phone. Conclusions Our results suggest that although national opportunities seem to be limited, a role exists for further engagement, with interested students eager to take the initiative. Virtual conferences present a lower-cost alternative for students and residents.
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Effectiveness of a 1-Hour Event on Medical Students' Perceptions of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg 2021; 148:1084e-1086e. [PMID: 34705811 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000008533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Higgins G, Thomson SE. The introduction of plastic and reconstructive surgery to the University of Glasgow undergraduate medical core curriculum. Postgrad Med J 2019; 96:64-66. [PMID: 31676592 DOI: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2019-137046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Misperceptions of plastic surgery remain common among medical students and the medical community. This creates barriers in recruitment to specialty and patient referral. Before this study, there was no formal plastic surgery teaching in University of Glasgow undergraduate medical core curriculum. A plastic surgery teaching pilot was implemented for fourth year students. Oncoplastic breast surgery was used as an example of gold standard multidisciplinary reconstructive surgery. Surveys collected data before and after provision of teaching across four parameters; identification of plastic surgery subspecialties, understanding of plastic surgery, opinion of the pilot and curriculum, career preferences and gender. The response rate was 57% (n=160). The most and least recognised subspecialties were burns (48% (n=75)) and perineal and lower limb reconstruction (0% (n=0)), respectively, with more students identifying aesthetic surgery (16% (n=26)) than hand (9% (n=15)) or skin cancer surgery (6% (n=9)). The majority (129 (81%)) thought plastic surgery was poorly represented in their curriculum and wanted further information (98 (61%)). Reported understanding of plastic surgery significantly improved (p≤0.00005). Those interested in surgical careers increased from 39% (n=63) to 41% (n=66) with more males than females reporting interest (p≤0.05). This study introduced plastic and reconstructive surgery into the undergraduate curriculum and led to further increased plastic surgery teaching. It improved student understanding, desire to gain more experience in the specialty and interest in surgical careers. Teaching students about subspecialties is vital to dispel misconceptions, ensure appropriate referrals and ignite interest in those with aptitude for surgical careers.
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- Gillian Higgins
- Canniesburn Unit of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK .,Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Canniesburn Unit of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.,Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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Lazow SP, Venn RA, Lubor B, Kocharian G, Kreines FM, Gilbert E, Marnell CS, Cricco-Lizza E, Cooley V, Christos P, Dakin GF. The PreOp Program: Intensive Preclinical Surgical Exposure is Associated With Increased Medical Student Surgical Interest and Competency. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION 2019; 76:1278-1285. [PMID: 31005481 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2019.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2018] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE As medical students' interest in surgical fields wanes, we investigated the impact of a preclinical surgical exposure program on students' attitudes toward pursuing surgical careers. DESIGN This is a prospective longitudinal study of PreOp, a preclinical rotation-based surgical exposure program for first-year medical students, from 2013 to 2017. Surveys assessed PreOp rotation quality, students' surgical interest, and students' self-reported preparedness for the surgical clerkship. Surgery clerkship grades were obtained as a measure of surgical competency and compared to class-wide peers. Match data was collected and compared to class-wide peers as well as historical norms. SETTING NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY; tertiary care center. PARTICIPANTS Fifty-four PreOp students from 2013 to 2017. RESULTS Fifty-four PreOp participants were recruited. After completing the PreOp program, 66.7% of PreOp students reported being very likely to apply into a surgical field compared to 29.4% when they started medical school. Ultimately, 71.4% of PreOp students versus 21.7% of non-PreOp class-wide peers matched into surgical fields (p < 0.001). From the preceding 5 match years before PreOp implementation, 21.4% of all students matched into surgical fields compared to 25.6% of all students after PreOp was started (p = 0.26). In terms of preparedness, 75% of PreOp students reported feeling more prepared for the third-year surgery clerkship than their non-PreOp peers after the second year of medical school. PreOp students were significantly more likely than non-PreOp class-wide peers to receive honors in the surgery clerkship when controlling for cumulative clerkship GPA (p = 0.012, adjusted odds ratio = 5.5 [95% confidence interval 1.5-22.1]). CONCLUSIONS Hands-on preclinical surgical exposure was associated with student-reported increased surgical interest that was maintained longitudinally and reflected in significantly increased surgical matches relative to non-PreOp class-wide peers. This study uniquely demonstrates that participation in PreOp was also associated with increased self-reported surgical preparedness and significantly higher surgery clerkship grades relative to overall academic performance.
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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- Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York; Department of Surgery, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York.
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Thomas A, Murtaza AN, Michael Spiers HV, Zargaran A, Turki M, Mathur J, Fukui A, Zargaran D, Khan O. Declining interest in general surgical training - Challenging misconceptions and improving access at undergraduate level. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2018; 40:3-8. [PMID: 30962923 PMCID: PMC6423304 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2018.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2018] [Revised: 10/30/2018] [Accepted: 11/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background In recent years, general surgery has faced a decline in applicants for postgraduate training. The St. George's Surgical Society hosted a national surgical conference with an aim to explore the reasons for the decline and to investigate the effectiveness of a one-day intervention on students' perceptions of general surgery and surgical skills. Materials and methods The conference took place on 20th January 2018 at St. George's, University of London. During the conference, medical students received lectures on "careers in surgery" and small-group workshops introducing students to simulation-based laparoscopic machines. Delegates were invited to complete before and after questionnaires looking at various domains; (1) Perceptions of general surgery, (2) Simulation skills, and (3) Usefulness of the day. Results There were significant impacts on student perceptions of the speciality such as increases in the views that "general surgery contained the opportunities for personal and professional development" (26%, p = 0.04), and of "general surgery as a rewarding speciality" (26%, p = 0.05). There were also negative changes such as an increase in the perception that "general surgery is female unfriendly" (+32%, p = 0.01). There were positive findings in all aspects relating to the use of laparoscopic simulation. Discussion The challenges faced in improving access to general surgery has been highlighted. More importantly the benefits of a one day intervention in addressing misconceptions and improving knowledge was seen. This study also shows the benefits of simulation teaching in the undergraduate curriculum. Conclusion The intervention has improved the perceptions on general surgery, surgical skills and knowledge and provided a platform for engaging students and clinicians.
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- Amal Thomas
- St. George's, University of London, London, UK
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- St. George's, University of London, London, UK
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- St. George's, University of London, London, UK
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- Academic Foundation Doctor, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- St. George's University Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK
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Spiers HVM, Zargaran A, Murtaza AN, Thomas A, Turki MAA, Ali F. Enhancing Medical Curricula: The Role of a 1-Day Plastic Surgery Course as an Educational Adjunct for Medical Students. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION 2018; 75:116-121. [PMID: 28712689 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2017.06.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2017] [Revised: 05/22/2017] [Accepted: 06/24/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Plastic surgery is underrepresented in medical school curricula. The St George׳s Surgical Society hosted a 1-day undergraduate course in plastic surgery. Our aim was to introduce students to plastic surgery and teach basic plastic surgical skills. METHODOLOGY The skills day consisted of lectures from consultants and a core trainee followed by registrar-taught workshops in suturing, tendon repair, and local flap design. Precourse and postcourse questionnaires assessed perceptions of plastic surgery, confidence in performing basic plastic surgical skills, and usefulness of course components. RESULTS Many perceptions of plastic surgery saw statistically significant changes. The belief that plastic surgery covers a wide range of specialties increased by 36% (p = 0.01). A -32% change (p = 0.00) was seen in the perception of plastic surgery only being pursued as a career for financial gain. Delegates reported greater confidence in all components of basic plastic surgical skills. The most useful activity was reported as performing surgical skills on real tissue. CONCLUSION A 1-day course can significantly increase positive perceptions of plastic surgery, dispel preconceived false stereotypes, while improving student confidence in performing basic plastic surgery skills. It is important that university surgical societies provide opportunities for student education, to aid informed decisions about future careers.
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- St George׳s, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- St George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, London, United Kingdom
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Preparing medical students for foundation placements in plastic surgery: A one day intensive course. JPRAS Open 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpra.2017.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Almeland SK, Lindford A, Berg JO, Hansson E. A core undergraduate curriculum in plastic surgery – a Delphi consensus study in Scandinavia. J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2017; 52:97-105. [DOI: 10.1080/2000656x.2017.1343190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Stian K. Almeland
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Herlev-Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Almeland SK, Guttormsen AB, de Weerd L, Nordgaard HB, Freccero C, Hansson E. Plastic surgery in the Norwegian undergraduate medical curriculum: students’ knowledge and attitudes. A nationwide case-control study. J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2016; 51:136-142. [DOI: 10.1080/2000656x.2016.1203330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Stian K. Almeland
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital of North Norway, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, the Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St Olav’s University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Lund University, Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Lund University, Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Sweden
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Designing and arranging an undergraduate elective course in plastic surgery—the experiences of a Scandinavian department. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s00238-015-1174-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The understanding of plastic and reconstructive surgery amongst Queensland medical students. JPRAS Open 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpra.2016.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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How to train plastic surgeons of the future. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2016; 69:1134-40. [PMID: 27268948 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2016.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2015] [Revised: 04/27/2016] [Accepted: 05/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Plastic surgery is a competitive and over-subscribed career choice despite minimal medical school exposure. We quantify factors influencing career interest in plastic surgery, speciality appeal and workforce planning. These findings optimise and refine evidence-based plastic surgery training and postgraduate selection criteria. METHODS Medical students from two national plastic surgery courses complete a post-course questionnaire. Data categories included past experience and career interest in plastic surgery, sources of exposure, motivational factors, and sub-speciality interest. Data were recorded on modified Likert scales, with linear regression and t-test analyses performed. RESULTS 175 students completed the questionnaire (81% response). Duration of medical student exposure to plastic surgery was significantly associated with career interest (Linear coefficient 0.12, 95% CI 0.08-0.17, P < 0.0001; r(2) = 0.15). 75 h experience is a significant cut-off to categorise students. Mean (95% CI) career interest is 31 percentage points higher in students with >75 h experience (89.2%, 83.2-95.2) compared to students with ≤75 h experience (58.1%, 52.9-63.3) (P < 0.0001). Influential sources included: (1) Operating Room (2) Consultant/Attending interaction (3) Resident interaction. Motivational factors towards a career in plastic surgery included operative satisfaction (91%), improving patient quality of life (89%), and reconstructive surgery (88%). Sub-speciality interests included: (1) Hand and Upper Limb (28%); (2) Cleft Lip and Palate (26%); (3) Burns (15%). CONCLUSION This study identified influential and motivational factors upon a career in plastic surgery. Medical student exposure can be tailored to maximise positive educational exposure to optimise evidence-based plastic surgery training and workforce planning.
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Ibrahim A, Asuku ME. Reaching Our Successors: Millennial Generation Medical Students and Plastic Surgery as a Career Choice. Niger J Surg 2016; 22:12-6. [PMID: 27013852 PMCID: PMC4785685 DOI: 10.4103/1117-6806.169868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Research shows that career choices are made as a result of preconceived ideas and exposure to a specialty. If plastic surgery is to continue to attract the best, factors that may dissuade the millennial generation medical students from pursuing plastic surgery as a career must be identified and addressed. We explored the determinants of interest in plastic surgery as a career choice amongst millennial generation medical students. MATERIALS AND METHODS A survey regarding factors considered important in choosing plastic surgery was conducted amongst final year medical students in September 2011. Participants were asked to rate their agreement or disagreement with 18 statements on a four-point Likert scale (1 = very unimportant; 4 = very important). Statistical analyses were performed using Chi-square test to compare categorical variables between male and female medical students. Values of P < 0.05 were considered significant. RESULTS The most important factors influencing the decision of medical students to choose plastic surgery as a career include; plastic surgeons appear happy in their work 93 (85%), Plastic surgeons have rewarding careers 78 (71%), and plastic surgeons provide good role models for medical students 96 (87%). An overall score of > 3.0 was seen in all the subscales except in gender equity and life style concerns. There were statistically significant differences between male and female students in opinions of a spouse, a significant other, or family members in choosing plastic surgery P < 0.5 and my choice of plastic surgery will be influenced by my decision to have a family P < 0.5. CONCLUSION Factors influencing the decision of medical students to choose plastic surgery were related to the perceived quality of life as a plastic surgeon and the ability of plastic surgeons to provide good role models for medical students. Female medical students were more concerned with gender equity and work-life balance in selecting plastic surgery compared to male medical students.
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- Abdulrasheed Ibrahim
- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria
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Al Omran Y, Chandrakumar C, Jawad A, Ahmed S, Ghanem AM. The impact of medical student surgical conferences. CLINICAL TEACHER 2016; 14:32-36. [DOI: 10.1111/tct.12480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Yasser Al Omran
- Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry London UK
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- Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry London UK
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- Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry London UK
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- Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry London UK
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Lemon TI, Stapley S, Idisis A, Green B. Is the current UK undergraduate system providing junior doctors knowledge and confidence to manage burns? A questionnaire-based cohort study. BURNS & TRAUMA 2015; 3:6. [PMID: 27574652 PMCID: PMC4964035 DOI: 10.1186/s41038-015-0005-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2014] [Accepted: 12/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Background Burns are common in the UK and many of the 30,000 newly qualified doctors there will be faced with managing them in their first few years of practice. We are concerned that doctors are leaving medical school without adequate teaching on burns and therefore not prepared to manage burns competently. The aim of this study was to assess the graduating doctors self-declared knowledge of basic burns pathology as well as their knowledge and confidence in treating burns. We also wanted to assess whether students felt that their undergraduate course offered burns teaching, either formally or informally. Methods We designed a structured questionnaire with input from two experienced final year medical students, two experienced clinicians and two sociologists. Questions were designed to be open-ended in order to facilitate varied and circumstantiated responses. Final year medical students, due to graduate in June 2014, were invited to take part in a survey with questions on burns management, first aid, pathology, and confidence. These results were then analyzed statistically. Results Of the 300 students invited to join the survey, 244 fully completed the process, representing an 81.3% response rate. Of the respondents over one-third (35%) said they had not received any teaching on burns. And less than half (45%) said they had received formal teaching. Eighty-eight percent of students identified a burn can be caused by a dry heat source; however, 17% of students failed to acknowledge that chemicals are a recognized cause of burns. Only 32% of respondents were confident with management of a burn. Conclusions These results suggest that there is a lack in understanding of burns management, as well as a lack of confidence in treating burns among graduating doctors. There was also a self-identified lack of teaching at an undergraduate level. These concerning results could be improved by the integration of burns into the core medical curriculum.
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- Thomas I Lemon
- North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Trust, North Lincolnshire, UK ; Postgraduate Medical Education Centre, Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Scartho, Lincolnshire, DN332BA UK
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- North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Trust, North Lincolnshire, UK
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Ologunde R, Rufai SR, Lee AHY. Inspiring tomorrow's surgeons: the benefits of student surgical society membership☆? JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION 2015; 72:104-107. [PMID: 25027512 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2014.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2014] [Revised: 05/08/2014] [Accepted: 06/09/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the perceived value of medical school student surgical society membership and its effect on determining future career aspirations. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. SETTING Three UK medical school student surgical societies. PARTICIPANTS Undergraduate and postgraduate students. RESULTS Of 119 students, 60 (50.4%) completed the survey. Of the respondents, 62.3% indicated that the surgical society had increased their awareness and knowledge about the different surgical specialties. Of the respondents who had decided on a career in surgery before joining the society, 67.6% stated that participating in society events had better prepared them for the career. Plastic surgery (13.3%), general surgery (11.7%), and neurosurgery (11.7%) were the 3 most popular specialties for future careers. Surgical skills workshops (21.9%), conferences (21.1%), and careers talks (16.4%) were chosen by students as the most useful career-guiding events organized by surgical societies. CONCLUSION Participation in medical school surgical societies is perceived as a valuable part of undergraduate and postgraduate medical education in aiding students to decide on future careers.
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- Rele Ologunde
- Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Ologunde R, Sykes M. A review of oral and maxillofacial surgery journals' contribution to undergraduate surgical education. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2014; 52:894-900. [PMID: 25246198 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2014.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2014] [Accepted: 08/18/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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We searched the Medline database of 4 leading international journals of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) for all articles containing the terms "undergraduate", "medical student", or "dental student" in the abstract, title, or keywords, from the earliest paper to 2013, to identify and review publications that related to the education of undergraduate medical and dental students. We found 130 articles, of which 22 (17%) met the inclusion criteria. Most were published by teams based in the United States, followed by those from the United Kingdom and Germany. The earliest was published in 1986. Since then, most have been published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (0.33/year) and the least in the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (0.11/year). Eleven original research articles concerned dental students and 4 concerned medical students. Three studies looked at both groups and compared them with their qualified counterparts. There is a relative paucity of articles relating to the education of undergraduates, particularly medical students, in OMFS journals, although the number has increased over the last decade. There is a need for more educational papers to be aimed at students interested in pursuing OMFS as a career.
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Mahalingam S, Kalia P, Nagendran A, Oakeshott P. Undergraduate exposure to plastic surgery: the medical student perspective. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2014; 67:e125-6. [PMID: 24444798 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2013.12.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2013] [Accepted: 12/27/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- S Mahalingam
- Department of Population Health Sciences & Education, St Georges University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE, UK.
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- Department of Population Health Sciences & Education, St Georges University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE, UK
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- Department of Population Health Sciences & Education, St Georges University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE, UK
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- Department of Population Health Sciences & Education, St Georges University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE, UK
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Jalali M, Jalali M, Winterton RIS. Re: Wade et al. Plastic surgery in the undergraduate curriculum: a nationwide survey of students, senior lecturers and consultant plastic surgeons in the UK. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2013; 67:e103-4. [PMID: 24183061 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2013.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2013] [Accepted: 10/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Morteza Jalali
- Wellcome Trust - Medical Research Council Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, Cambridge, UK; Department of Surgery, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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- Academic Foundation Training Programme, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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A review of JPRAS' contribution to undergraduate surgical education. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2013; 66:e290-3. [PMID: 23769989 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2013.05.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2013] [Accepted: 05/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- Kavit Amin
- Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Department, Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham, Kent, UK.
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Wade RG, Clarke EL, Leinster S, Figus A. Plastic surgery in the undergraduate curriculum: a nationwide survey of students, senior lecturers and consultant plastic surgeons in the UK. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2012; 66:878-80. [PMID: 23245757 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2012.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2011] [Revised: 10/07/2012] [Accepted: 11/15/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Davis C, O'Donoghue J, McPhail J, Green A. How to improve plastic surgery knowledge, skills and career interest in undergraduates in one day. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2010; 63:1677-81. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2009.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2009] [Revised: 10/18/2009] [Accepted: 10/22/2009] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Revitalizing the training of clinical scientists in surgery: a U.K. perspective. Plast Reconstr Surg 2009; 124:1731-1733. [PMID: 20009872 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0b013e3181b98d5b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Rees-Lee J, O' Donoghue J. Inspirational surgical education: the way to a mature specialist identity. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2009; 62:564-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2009.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Wade RG, Moses MA, Henderson J. Teaching plastic surgery to undergraduates. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2008; 62:267. [PMID: 19046662 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2008.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2008] [Accepted: 11/04/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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