Diminishing Basic Science Research Experience Among United States Cardiothoracic Surgery Trainees.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is growing concern regarding the attrition of surgeon-scientists. To understand the decline of basic science research (BSR), it is essential to examine trends in research conducted by trainees. We hypothesized that, over recent decades, cardiothoracic (CT) surgery trainees have published fewer BSR articles.

Materials and methods

CT surgeons at United States training institutions in 2020 who completed training in the past three decades, excluding international trainees, were analyzed (1991-2000: n = 148; 2001-2010: n = 228; 2011-2020: n = 247). Publication records were obtained from Scopus. Articles with medical subject heading terms involving molecular/cellular or animal research were classified as BSR using the National Institutes of Health iCite Translat

SUBMITTER: Wang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9759203 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature