کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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4281476 | 1611586 | 2007 | 7 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
BackgroundThis study examines the effect of implementation of the resident duty-hour regulations on the attrition rate of general surgery residents.MethodsA 7-part survey encompassing the 2001 to 2004 academic years was sent to program directors of general surgery residency programs in the United States.ResultsOne hundred twenty-four of 252 programs (49%) responded, reporting a loss of 338 categorical residents. The total attrition rate increased from .6 residents lost/program/y to .8 residents/program/y (P = .0013). Lifestyle concerns were the most commonly reported reason for residents leaving during surgical training. The majority (56%) of those who left surgery entered other fields of medicine (ie, Anesthesia and Family Medicine most commonly).ConclusionsMore residents are leaving general surgery training since the institution of the 80-hour workweek. Despite improvements in work hours and lifestyle during surgical training, residents migrate to specialties that are conducive to a more controllable lifestyle after experiencing surgery residency.
Journal: The American Journal of Surgery - Volume 194, Issue 6, December 2007, Pages 751–757