Department of Orthopaedics, Royal National Orthopaedic NHS Trust, Stanmore, UK.
Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Free London NHS Trust, London, UK.
Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2022 Dec 2;83(12):1-15. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2022.0411. Epub 2022 Dec 29.
AIMS/BACKGROUND: This study aims to identify and analyse the factors that influence or discourage junior doctors in the UK and across the world from wanting to pursue a career in orthopaedics.
A prospective, cohort study was carried out via an online questionnaire targeted at aspiring orthopaedic surgeons.
A total of 654 respondents met inclusion criteria; 370 (56.6%) were UK-based and 284 (43.4%) were based abroad. The practical and technical nature of orthopaedics was the biggest influencing factor globally. UK respondents were notably more concerned by the financial impact of training (49%) followed by poor work-life balance (36%). Themes from the comments section revealed concern regarding gender bias and a lack of diverse role models within orthopaedics.
Reducing the cost and length of training, diversification of role models, removal of bias and increasing positive early experiences may help to encourage people of all backgrounds to pursue a career in orthopaedic surgery.
目的/背景:本研究旨在确定和分析影响或阻碍英国乃至全球青年医生选择从事骨科职业的因素。
通过一项针对有志于从事骨科手术的青年医生的在线问卷调查进行前瞻性队列研究。
共有 654 名符合条件的受访者;370 名(56.6%)来自英国,284 名(43.4%)来自国外。骨科的实际和技术性质是全球范围内最大的影响因素。英国受访者特别关注培训的经济影响(49%),其次是工作与生活失衡(36%)。评论部分的主题显示了对性别偏见和骨科缺乏多样化榜样的担忧。
降低培训的成本和时长,增加多样化的榜样,消除偏见,增加积极的早期经验,可能有助于鼓励不同背景的人从事骨科手术。