[Residency attrition in orthopaedic surgery; an explanatory model based on qualitative research]

Jos J A M van Raaij1,2, Jan Pols3, Yvonne Ten Hoeve4

  • 1Martini Ziekenhuis, afd. Orthopedie, Groningen.

Summary

Voluntary residency attrition is complex, often resulting from cumulative negative experiences influenced by personal factors and program specifics. This study developed a model to explain these attrition processes in surgical residents.