Transition from surgical trainee to consultant practice: a scoping review of non-clinical deficiencies in higher surgical training.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The transition from higher surgical training to consultant practice involves significant non-clinical challenges that can contribute to burnout and compromise patient safety. Despite these recognized issues, comprehensive understanding of non-clinical deficiencies in surgical training remains limited. This scoping review systematically examines the research landscape to identify specific non-clinical gaps, evaluate existing interventions, and inform evidence-based solutions for supporting surgical trainees' transition to consultant practice.

Methods

Following PRISMA-P guidelines, we searched MEDLINE, HMIC, PubMed, and Google Scholar through May 2024. From 527 initially identified studies, 56 met inclusion criteria focusing on trainee-to-consultant transitions. Due

SUBMITTER: Siddiqui ZK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12659290 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature