Undergraduate exposure and confidence to amputations and amputee care: a national survey of final-year UK medical students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Amputations are complex procedures with profound physical, psychological, and social impacts. Despite their clinical importance, amputation care is poorly represented in UK undergraduate medical curricula. This study evaluates final-year medical students' exposure, confidence, and perceptions regarding amputation care.

Methods

A national, cross-sectional survey was distributed to final-year students across all 40 UK medical schools between August and December 2024. The survey assessed formal teaching, clinical exposure, confidence across key domains, and perceived barriers. Statistical analysis included Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests.

Results

Of 654 respondents, 70.9% reported no formal teaching on amputation care, and 18.0% had not encountered an

SUBMITTER: Mahmood A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12659368 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature