Is gynaecological surgical training a cause for concern?: a questionnaire survey of trainees and trainers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Concerns have been raised as to whether the current postgraduate training programme for gynaecological surgery is being detrimentally affected by changes in working practices, in particular the European Working Time Directive (EWTD). The purpose of this study was to investigate the surgical activity of obstetrics and gynaecology trainees and to explore trainees' and trainers' opinions on the current barriers and potential solutions to surgical training.

Methods

Two questionnaire surveys were conducted, one to obstetrics and gynaecology trainees working within the West Midlands Deanery and a second to consultant gynaecologists in the West Midlands region.

Results

One hundred and four trainees (64.3%) and 66 consultant gynaecologists (55.0%) responded. Sixty-

SUBMITTER: Moss EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3146420 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature