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[Resident evaluation of general surgery training programs].

Ricardo Espinoza G¹, Stefan Danilla E, Fabio Valdés G

¹Departamento de Cirugía, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de los Andes, Santiago de Chile. respinoza@uandes.cl

Revista Medica De Chile

|October 6, 2009

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General surgery residents in Chile reported satisfaction with training but highlighted needs for improved program funding and reduced teacher mistreatment. Opportunities for surgical practice and salary are crucial for resident development.

Area of Science:

Medical Education
Surgical Training
Chilean Healthcare System

Background:

The role of general surgeons is evolving, requiring new skills and specialization.
Assessing the quality of surgical training programs is essential for physician development.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate postgraduate General Surgery training in Chile.
To gauge resident satisfaction and post-training preferences.
To identify areas for improvement in surgical education.

Main Methods:

A survey was administered to 77 general surgery residents in Chile.
The survey included multiple-choice and Likert-scale questions.
The sample represented 59% of all residents in Chilean general surgery programs.

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Main Results:

55% of residents self-funded their specialization.
39% expressed dissatisfaction with program objectives and rotations.
Surgical intervention opportunities and teacher support were positively rated, but 23% reported teacher maltreatment.
56% engaged in research; 73% planned further specialty training.
69% were satisfied with their overall training.

Conclusions:

Residents identified program financing and professor quality as areas needing enhancement.
Performing surgeries, receiving a salary, and strong teacher support are vital for residents.
Improving training quality is key to advancing general surgery in Chile.