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[Focus on Hand Surgery Training: Challenges, Perceptions, and Solutions from the Perspective of Trainee Surgeons].
Julia Glaser1, Martin Aman1, Karsten Becker2
1Klinik für Hand-, Replantations- und Mikrochirurgie, BG Klinikum Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin, Lehrstuhl für Hand-, Replantations- und Mikrochirurgie Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, BG Klinikum Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
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Summary
Surgical trainees in Germany report insufficient surgical exposure and desire more mentorship. Addressing these needs through structured programs and dialogue can enhance hand surgery training quality.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
- Orthopaedics & Hand Surgery
Context:
- Hand surgery training faces challenges due to evolving healthcare and outpatient care shifts.
- A lack of comprehensive studies on trainee perceptions in German-speaking regions.
- The study addresses the need for structured surgical education in response to these changes.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the quality of practical and theoretical hand surgery training from trainee perspectives.
- To identify weaknesses and propose optimization measures for surgical education.
- To assess training during specialist qualification and the additional qualification (Zusatzbezeichnung, ZB) in hand surgery.
Summary:
- An online survey of 117 surgical trainees (Weiterbildungsassistenten, WBA) in Germany was conducted.
- Findings indicate 51% perceived insufficient surgical exposure and 56% desired more.
- Key challenges included staff shortages and inadequate continuing education support.
Impact:
- Increased surgical exposure, structured mentorship, and better financial support for continuing education are recommended.
- Implementing these measures can significantly improve the perceived quality of hand surgery training.
- Continuous dialogue between trainees and trainers is crucial for practical and motivating education.
