The motivators and barriers to a career in cardiothoracic surgery: a cross-sectional study among surgical residents in India.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A consistent decline in the number of applicants to cardiothoracic and vascular surgery (CTVS) training programs has been observed across the country over the last few years. This disenchantment with the speciality will lead to a shortage of trained CTVS surgeons at a time when incidence of cardiovascular diseases is continuously rising in India.

Aims/objectives

The aim of the study was to reflect on the reasons that averted applicants from pursuing a career in CTVS and measures that would make CTVS a more attractive option to future applicants.

Methods

An online nationwide prospective cross-sectional survey was conducted. The participants were from a pool of general surgery residents/residents who had just completed the training. A 5-point Likert scale w

SUBMITTER: Idhrees M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9569278 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature