Plastic Surgery Training across Seven Continents: Results from the First Global Trainee Survey.

ABSTRACT: Little is known about the demographics and ambitions of plastic surgery trainees and if these differ between regions. This study sought opinion from current and recently graduated plastic surgery trainees to map demographics, training structure, and ambitions of plastic surgery trainees worldwide.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was designed and administered by the international trainee organization International Confederation of Societies of Plastic Surgery Trainees. A questionnaire of 45 questions was distributed digitally through several international channels using the REDCap platform.

Results

A total of 290 junior plastic surgeons, of whom 124 (42.8%) were women, from all seven International Confederation of Societies of Plastic Surgery regions, participated in this stud

SUBMITTER: Lindqvist EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9542936 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature