National Evaluation of the Association Between Resident Labor Union Participation and Surgical Resident Well-being.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Labor unions are purported to improve working conditions; however, little evidence exists regarding the effect of resident physician unions.

Objective

To evaluate the association of resident unions with well-being, educational environment, salary, and benefits among surgical residents in the US.

Design, setting, and participants

This national cross-sectional survey study was based on a survey administered in January 2019 after the American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE). Clinically active residents at all nonmilitary US general surgery residency programs accredited by the American Council of Graduate Medical Education who completed the 2019 ABSITE were eligible for participation. Data were analyzed from December 5, 2020, to March 16, 2021

SUBMITTER: Brajcich BC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8411294 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature