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ArticleDer Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen2016

[Postdoctoral lecturer thesis in medicine: academic competence or career booster?].

H Sorg, C Betzler, C Grieswald, C G G Schwab, D J Tilkorn, J Hauser

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Article in Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

H SorgKlinik für Plastische, Rekonstruktive und Ästhetische Chirurgie, Handchirurgie, Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus, Hellweg 100, 45276, Essen, Deutschland. heiko.sorg@krupp-krankenhaus.de.
C BetzlerKlinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Gefäßchirurgie, Otto-von-Guericke Universität Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Deutschland.
C GrieswaldKlinik für Plastische, Rekonstruktive und Ästhetische Chirurgie, Handchirurgie, Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus, Hellweg 100, 45276, Essen, Deutschland.
C G G SchwabDeutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE), Witten, Deutschland.
D J TilkornKlinik für Plastische, Rekonstruktive und Ästhetische Chirurgie, Handchirurgie, Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus, Hellweg 100, 45276, Essen, Deutschland.
J HauserKlinik für Plastische, Rekonstruktive und Ästhetische Chirurgie, Handchirurgie, Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus, Hellweg 100, 45276, Essen, Deutschland.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe postdoctoral lecturer thesis in medicine represents an essential success factor for the career of a physician; however, there is controversial discussion on whether this reflects academic competence or is more a career booster. In this context we conducted a survey among postdoctoral medical lecturers with the aim to evaluate the significance of this qualification. MATERIAL AND

methodsThe online survey was performed using a questionnaire requesting biographical parameters and subjective ratings of topics concerning the postdoctoral lecturer thesis.

resultsOverall 628 questionnaires were included in the study. The significance of the postdoctoral qualification was rated high in 68.6 % and was seen to be necessary for professional advancement in 71.0 %. The chances of obtaining a full professorship after achieving a postdoctoral qualification were rated moderate to low (68.1 %); nevertheless, 92.3 % would do it again and 86.5 % would recommend it to colleagues. Accordingly, 78.8 % were against its abolishment. Wishes for reforms included standardized federal regulations, reduced dependency on professors and more transparency.

conclusionThe postdoctoral lecturer qualification in medicine is highly valued and the majority of responders did not want it to be abolished. Although the chances for a full professorship were only rated low, successful graduation seems to be beneficial for the career; however, there is a need for substantial structural and international changes.

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Academic Dissertations as TopicCareer MobilityClinical CompetenceEducation, Medical, GraduateAcademic SuccessFacultyFaculty, MedicalGermanyHumansInternetSurveys and QuestionnairesAcademic reformsAcademic regulationsCareerPostdoctoral lecturer thesisProfessional satisfaction

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PMID26779645

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