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Richards et al . The Surgeon; Volume 7 No.5; October 2009 Phil O’Halloran Surgical SHO

What proportion of basic surgical trainees continue in a surgical career?A survey of the factors which are important in influencing career decisions. Richards et al . The Surgeon; Volume 7 No.5; October 2009 Phil O’Halloran Surgical SHO. UK Surgical Training.

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Richards et al . The Surgeon; Volume 7 No.5; October 2009 Phil O’Halloran Surgical SHO

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  1. What proportion of basic surgical trainees continue in a surgical career?A survey of the factors which are important in influencing career decisions. Richards et al.The Surgeon; Volume 7 No.5; October 2009 Phil O’Halloran Surgical SHO

  2. UK Surgical Training • 2007 (MMC) trainees recruited from foundation year 2 to RTT in a specific speciality. • Committing to speciality at very early stage. • Pre 2007: 2-3 year core training (Ireland)

  3. Methods • 467 BST trainees in West & South East of Scotland (1996-2006) • 299 had valid email addresses • Invited to participate in an online survey

  4. Survey Questions

  5. Results • 64% response rate (191/299) • 72% males (137/191) Figure 1-No.of respondents starting the BST each year

  6. Results I want to be a surgeon! Figure 2- timing of decision to pursue a career in surgery

  7. Results

  8. Results At the time of survey….. 78% still in surgery (149/191) 20% moved out of surgery (38/191) 2% left medicine completely (4/191)

  9. Results Figure 4.Current careers who have left surgery

  10. Limitations • Biased • Weak study- but topical • Small number- poor uptake • Not national

  11. Discussion! • As of the 8th of October 2009 @ 14.23 BST is now a 3 year programme in Ireland. - is this the way forward???

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