The structure of early-years medical training in the United Kingdom undervalues operating room experience

Glasbey, James C., Harries, Rhiannon L., Wilcox, Christopher and Myers, Sam H. (2016) The structure of early-years medical training in the United Kingdom undervalues operating room experience. The American Journal of Surgery, 211 (2), 490-491. (doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2015.06.011).

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We read the article by Hagopian et al1 with interest. In the United Kingdom, applications to core surgical training have decreased from 3:1 to 2.2:1 over the past 3 years.2 To fuel a skilled future workforce, we must encourage early surgical interest and improve the delivery of surgical education. However, the current structure of early-years medical training in the United Kingdom presents a number of barriers to this.

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Published date: 2 February 2016

Additional Information: Thomas M. Hagopian, Gerardo A. Vitiello, Alexandra M. Hart, Sebastian D. Perez, John F. Sweeney, Barbara J. Pettitt Does the amount of time medical students spend in the operating room during the general surgery core clerkship affect their career decision? The American Journal of Surgery, Volume 210, Issue 1, July 2015, Pages 167-172 The authors would like to thank the Cardiff University Research Society's Short Duration Project Scheme (http://cures.cardiff.ac.uk)