Educator and Trainee Perspectives on the Need for a “Real World” Curriculum in General Surgery

The necessity of a nonclinical education for surgery residents is a topic of exploration. We examine chief resident (CR) and program director (PD) perspectives on the need for a standardized nonclinical curriculum. PDs and CRs from accredited general surgery programs were solicited to partake in an...

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Published in:The Journal of surgical research 2019-01, Vol.233, p.268-275
Main Authors: Sridhar, Praveen, Sanchez, Sabrina E., DiPasco, Peter J., Novak, Lawrence, Dechert, Tracey, Brahmbhatt, Tejal S.
Format: Article
Language:English
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curriculum
General Surgery education
Nonclinical education
Residency
Resident education
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Summary:The necessity of a nonclinical education for surgery residents is a topic of exploration. We examine chief resident (CR) and program director (PD) perspectives on the need for a standardized nonclinical curriculum. PDs and CRs from accredited general surgery programs were solicited to partake in an anonymous survey. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. There were 42 PD and 68 CR responses. Half or more CRs lack confidence to independently determine their own worth, find a job, negotiate a contract, select disability insurance, and formulate retirement plans. PDs recognize that education in several nonclinical topics is essential for surgical residents. CRs and PDs agree on the necessity for formal education on all topics except “Burnout” (P 
ISSN:0022-4804
1095-8673
DOI:10.1016/j.jss.2018.08.005