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Michael El Boghdady1,2, Béatrice Marianne Ewalds-Kvist3,4
1Department of General Surgery, St George's NHS Foundation trust, London, UK.
Acta Chirurgica Belgica
|June 28, 2024
Summary
Work-related pain and injuries can disable surgeons, leading to career crises. Despite challenges, disabled surgeons can achieve post-traumatic growth and overcome adversity.
Area of Science:
- Medical research
- Surgical workforce health
- Disability studies
Background:
- Physicians with disabilities encounter significant life challenges and emotional distress.
- Work-related pain and discomfort pose a risk for surgeon disability.
- Unforeseen events can lead to disabling circumstances for surgeons.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify work-related pain and discomfort causing surgeon disability.
- To review cases of surgeons experiencing disabilities due to traumatic events.
Main Methods:
- A 10-year literature review of quantitative and qualitative data.
- Inclusion of gray literature and analysis of 3593 citations.
- Qualitative analysis using Cullberg's Crisis Phases (CCP) and Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) perspectives.
Main Results:
- 10 citations with 11,591 participants met inclusion criteria; 6 severely traumatized surgeons were analyzed.
- Work-related musculoskeletal pain and occupational injuries are identified causes of physical disability.
- Traumatized surgeons navigated crisis phases, achieving post-traumatic growth.
Conclusions:
- The surgical workforce faces high risk of work-related musculoskeletal morbidity and career disruption.
- Surgeons with disabilities encounter substantial career barriers.
- Healthcare systems need to develop urgent support strategies for disabled surgeons.
