Farmer Adam D, Aziz Qasim
Wingate Institute of Neurogastroenterology, Centre for Gastroenterology, Blizzard Centre for Cell and Molecular Science, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
Frontline Gastroenterol. 2010 Oct;1(3):182-186. doi: 10.1136/fg.2010.001768. Epub 2010 Sep 23.
Academic medicine has faced an alarming decline in recent years necessitating the realisation of an integrated academic training pathway. This initiative has enabled many graduates to enter a structured academic training environment potentially leading to the award of a higher degree. A period of out of programme research or experience remains popular with trainees in gastroenterology, with up to 20% of trainees undertaking this at any one time. Most trainees believe that possessing a higher degree leads to improved job aspects. However, it is our belief that undertaking a higher degree leads to a global enhancement of gastroenterological training. Firstly, undertaking a higher degree facilitates the development of a myriad of personal and professional skills ranging from communication, research, scientific, critical thinking, problem solving to time and project management. These multifaceted transferrable skills are as applicable to the bedside as to the bench and in our belief are highly desirable with potential employers. Secondly, the acquisition of a higher degree allows the trainee to develop a subspecialty interest and a network of contacts, both national and international, within one's chosen field. Finally, we argue that the addition of time in research to the training period allows personal and professional maturation hitherto less easily achieved in the standard training period of 5 years. Overall, pursuing a higher degree in gastroenterology is a pursuit of excellence, something we should all strive for.
近年来，学术医学面临着令人担忧的衰退，因此有必要实现一条综合的学术培训途径。这一举措使许多毕业生能够进入结构化的学术培训环境，有可能获得更高的学位。非计划内的研究或经历阶段在胃肠病学 trainees 中仍然很受欢迎，任何时候都有多达20%的 trainees 进行这一阶段。大多数 trainees 认为拥有更高的学位会带来更好的工作方面。然而，我们认为攻读更高的学位会带来胃肠病学培训的全面提升。首先，攻读更高的学位有助于培养从沟通、研究、科学、批判性思维、解决问题到时间和项目管理等众多个人和专业技能。这些多方面的可转移技能在床边和实验室同样适用，我们认为潜在雇主非常需要这些技能。其次，获得更高的学位使 trainee 能够在自己选择的领域内培养亚专业兴趣，并建立国内和国际的人脉网络。最后，我们认为在培训期间增加研究时间可以使个人和专业成熟，而这在标准的5年培训期内迄今较难实现。总体而言，攻读胃肠病学更高的学位是对卓越的追求，这是我们都应该努力追求的。
