An evaluation of hernia education in surgical residency programs

Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate surgical residents’ educational experience related to ventral hernias. Methods A 16-question survey was sent to all program coordinators to distribute to their residents. Consent was obtained following a short introduction of the purpose of the surve...

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Published in:Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery 2014-08, Vol.18 (4), p.535-542
Main Authors: Hope, W. W., O’Dwyer, B., Adams, A., Hooks, W. B., Kotwall, C. A., Clancy, T. V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Surgery
Education, Medical, Graduate - statistics & numerical data
General Surgery - education
General Surgery - statistics & numerical data
Hernia, Ventral - surgery
Herniorrhaphy - education
Herniorrhaphy - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Internship and Residency - statistics & numerical data
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
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United States - epidemiology
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Summary:Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate surgical residents’ educational experience related to ventral hernias. Methods A 16-question survey was sent to all program coordinators to distribute to their residents. Consent was obtained following a short introduction of the purpose of the survey. Comparisons based on training level were made using χ 2 test of independence, Fisher’s exact, and Fisher’s exact with Monte Carlo estimate as appropriate. A p value
ISSN:1265-4906
1248-9204
DOI:10.1007/s10029-013-1104-9