Surgical resident perspective on deceased donor organ procurement

Area of Science:

• Surgical Education
• Transplantation Surgery
• Medical Training

Background:

• Deceased donor organ procurement offers unique surgical exposure opportunities for residents.
• The study explores surgical residents' perceptions of organ donation and procurement's educational value.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate general surgical residents' experiences and attitudes towards organ procurement.
• To determine if organ procurement is perceived as beneficial for surgical education and career development.

Main Methods:

• An anonymous national survey was conducted among general surgical residents.
• Institutional Review Board approval was obtained for the anonymous survey.

Main Results:

• 97% of 397 surveyed residents completed the survey.
• Over 85% agreed organ procurement is a valuable educational and operative experience.
• 73% believed organ procurement would benefit their future surgical careers, enhancing anatomical knowledge.

Conclusions:

• Surgical residents highly value organ procurement experiences.
• Organ procurement is considered an essential and beneficial encounter in general surgery training.