ArticleLangenbeck's archives of surgery2009
Working conditions and trainee shortage in operative disciplines--is our profession ready for the next decade?
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11 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Expense for Clinical Documentation of Inpatients: Extent and Hierarchal Differences for the Example of a Gynaecological Department in Switzerland.Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2015Article
- [The situation of residents in ophthalmology in Germany: Results of an online survey].Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft · 2015Article
- Contribution of final-year medical students to operation room performance--economical and educational implications.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2011Article
- [Working conditions for young trainees and junior researchers in ophthalmology: results of a recent online questionnaire].Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft · 2010Article
- [How much business management does a surgeon need?].Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen · 2010Review
- [Realistic surgical training. The Aachen model].Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen · 2010Article
- Do we follow evidence-based medicine recommendations during inguinal hernia surgery? Results of a survey covering 2441 hernia repairs in 2007.World journal of surgery · 2009Article
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Abstract
backgroundIncreasing concern has been expressed worldwide on the problem of finding young doctors to enter a training programme in an operative speciality. MATERIALS AND
methodsA survey comprising 22 questions on working conditions and job satisfaction was placed on the homepage of the Austrian Society of Surgery; 667 questionnaires were completed.
resultsThe question whether surgery is threatened by a trainee shortage was answered with "yes" by 68%. Only 37% were satisfied with their working conditions. The majority (61%) specified documentation as making up between 20% and 40% of their workload, 22.5% estimated an even higher percentage. Only 17.7% were satisfied with payment. A clear majority works 60 to 80 h per week or more. Only 32.5% stated that they can leave the hospital in the morning after weekend duty; for night duty during the week, this percentage decreased to just 4.2%. As for surgical training, 33.3% were satisfied. Regular assessments between the trainees and their department heads were confirmed by only 34%. A clear majority (96%) is in favour of rotations in other hospitals during residency for the sake of broader experience.
conclusionWorking hour restrictions are essential, but not enough: Substantial improvements in the professional profile and in training are required.
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