Changes in caseload and the potential impact on surgical training: a retrospective review of one hospital's experience

dc.creator	Fagg Phillip
dc.creator	Keir James
dc.creator	Varley Iain
dc.date	2006-01-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:25:24Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:25:24Z
dc.identifier	10.1186/1472-6920-6-6
dc.identifier	1472-6920
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/b370fa015d44473eb532aca5b35af784
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/21412
dc.description	<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recent reforms to the training grades have provoked debate about both quality and quantity of training. The bulk of previous research into this area has been qualitative, and little is known about the quantity of training opportunities. This study aimed to determine if the number of elective operations available to trainees was stable.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>The number of elective procedures carried out in each surgical specialty (General & Vascular Surgery, Urology, Orthopaedics, ENT) in a large district general hospital was analysed in 6 month periods and adjusted for the number of basic surgical trainees in each specialty. In order to allow comparison between specialties, results for each 6 month period were calculated as a percentage of those for the first period.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The number of elective operations available per trainee fell in 3 of the 4 specialties, with a rise in Orthopaedics. Overall, the number of operations available to each trainee was 56% of that less than a decade ago.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The number of operations available in a conventional hospital setting is decreasing. Introduction of the Modernising Medical Careers reforms must take account of this if they are to succeed in improving the quality of surgical training.</p>
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	BioMed Central
dc.relation	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6920/6/6
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1472-6920
dc.rights	CC BY
dc.source	BMC Medical Education, Vol 6, Iss 1, p 6 (2006)
dc.subject	Medicine (General)
dc.subject	R5-920
dc.subject	Medicine
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Medicine (General)
dc.subject	DOAJ:Health Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Medicine (General)
dc.subject	R5-920
dc.subject	Medicine
dc.subject	R
dc.subject	DOAJ:Medicine (General)
dc.subject	DOAJ:Health Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Medicine (General)
dc.subject	R5-920
dc.subject	Medicine
dc.subject	R
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Medicine (General)
dc.subject	R5-920
dc.subject	Medicine
dc.subject	R
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Medicine (General)
dc.subject	R5-920
dc.subject	Medicine
dc.subject	R
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Changes in caseload and the potential impact on surgical training: a retrospective review of one hospital's experience
dc.type	article