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The practicing doctor's perspective on the surgical curriculum.

R K Reznick1, M L Brewer, R M Wesley

  • 1Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield.

American Journal of Surgery
|July 1, 1988
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Family medicine physicians report surgical training gaps, citing insufficient time in key specialties and ineffective learning objectives. Many felt unprepared for basic procedures, highlighting curriculum reform needs.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Family Medicine
  • Surgical Training

Background:

  • Surgical clerkship and residency curricula are crucial for training competent family physicians.
  • Identifying specific deficiencies in current surgical education is essential for improving physician preparedness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify deficiencies in surgical clerkship and residency curricula for family physician training.
  • To assess the perceived adequacy of training in various surgical specialties and procedural skills.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to 202 practicing family physicians.
  • Respondents provided feedback on their surgical training experiences, time allocation, and preparedness.

Main Results:

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  • Over 40% of respondents felt they spent too little time in orthopedics, otolaryngology, urology, neurosurgery, and cardiovascular surgery.
  • A majority reported learning objectives were not presented or were used ineffectively.
  • 50% perceived a negative bias when expressing interest in family medicine during surgical clerkships.
  • More than 45% felt unprepared for basic surgical procedures upon training completion.

Conclusions:

  • Current surgical curricula require revision to address time allocation in specific specialties.
  • Enhanced emphasis on outpatient surgical experiences and effective learning objectives is needed.
  • Addressing perceived biases and improving procedural preparedness are critical for family physician training.