Confidence Crisis Among General Surgery Residents

Burnout among plastic surgery residents

OBJECTIVES To develop a more comprehensive explanation and understanding of the prevalence of and factors associated with burnout for residents of the Saudi Plastic Surgery Residency Program.  Methods: This is a cross sectional study. Data was gathered using a survey, which was distributed during April 2015, among all 57 plastic surgery residents enrolled in training programs across all regions...

General surgery in crisis--the critical shortage.

INTRODUCTION General surgery is facing a serious crisis. There has been a significant decline in the number of applicants for registrar posts and an inability to attract and retain general surgical specialists in the state sector. The Association of Surgeons of South Africa (ASSA) undertook this study to determine the extent and cause of the problem. METHODS The study involved a combination o...

Depressive Symptoms among Plastic Surgery Residents

Background A literature review did not reveal any study investigating the prevalence of depression among plastic surgery residents. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional mail survey and included all Saudi Plastic Surgery residents in our local program in Saudi Arabia. The Beck Depression Inventory II was used. Results The inventory showed that mild, moderate, and severe depressive symptoms...

A crisis of confidence.

Pregnancy among residents enrolled in general surgery (PREGS): a survey of residents in a single Canadian training program.

BACKGROUND Interest in general surgery has declined, and lack of adequate accommodation for pregnancy and parenting may be a deterrent. We explored resident experiences with these issues within a single general surgery program. METHODS We surveyed residents enrolled in the University of British Columbia general surgery program from 1997 to 2009 using a Web-based survey tool. Information regar...