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ArticleJournal of current ophthalmology

Ophthalmology Training in Greece as Perceived by Resident Ophthalmologists in the Times of Crisis: A National, Questionnaire-based Survey.

Lampros Lamprogiannis, Argyrios Tzamalis, Konstantinos T Tsaousis, Nikolaos Ziakas, Chrysanthos Symeonidis, Athanasios Karamitsos, Stavros Dimitrakos, Ioannis Tsinopoulos

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Lampros Lamprogiannis2 Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece.
Argyrios Tzamalis2 Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece.
Konstantinos T Tsaousis2 Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece.
Nikolaos Ziakas2 Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece.
Chrysanthos Symeonidis2 Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece.
Athanasios Karamitsos2 Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece.
Stavros Dimitrakos2 Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece.
Ioannis Tsinopoulos2 Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece.

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Abstract

purposeTo assess the level of perceived satisfaction with the current level of ophthalmology training in Greece from the perspective of residents and to identify deficiencies in the training curriculum.

methodsThis is a prospective, cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. An online, semi-structured questionnaire was designed to evaluate ophthalmology residents' extent of satisfaction with the quality of their postgraduate medical training. The survey was divided in two parts: demographics and evaluation of training. Resident ophthalmologists in all teaching hospitals in Greece were contacted and encouraged to complete it.

resultsA response rate of 53.8% was achieved. Two out of three participants stated their disappointment with the quality of training they received and deemed the four-year residency training program as insufficient. Surgical training was also viewed as unsatisfactory by the majority of the respondents. An interest in subspecialty training, as well as a significant participation in research activities, was noted.

conclusionsBoth training and overall satisfaction with working conditions must be improved to preserve the appeal of ophthalmology for young academics. A new, structured curriculum, reduction of unnecessary bureaucracy, and improved surgical training rank among the most essential priorities in order to improve postgraduate ophthalmology training.

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