Roesch Romina Maria, Griffo Raffaella, Metelmann Isabella, Brendel Lena, Presotto Maria Ada, Welcker Katrin, Winter Hauke, Klotz Laura Valentina
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Thoraxklinik Heidelberg, University Hospital Heidelberg, Roentgenstrasse 1, 69126 Heidelberg, Germany.
Translational Lung Research Center Heidelberg (TLRC), University Hospital Heidelberg, Neuneheimer Feld 130.3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
Surg Open Sci. 2024 Nov 23;22:79-84. doi: 10.1016/j.sopen.2024.11.002. eCollection 2024 Dec.
Thoracic surgery is an expanding surgical specialty, but a shortage of qualified and motivated thoracic surgery residents is expected. It is estimated that around 23 % of all surgical specialist jobs will be vacant by 2030. We therefore need to assess the current clinical situation and urgently improve the recruitment and training of our next generation of surgeons.
Using the online survey (Lime Survey), a questionnaire (28 questions) was created to analyze the current nationwide situation of residency in thoracic surgery. The survey was sent to all postgraduate trainees in thoracic surgery departments in Germany. The current status on residency-programs, scientific interest, the attractiveness of thoracic surgery, and the demographics of the participants were evaluated. The survey also evaluated specific ways to increase attractiveness.The survey was conducted in collaboration with "Frauen in der Thoraxchirurgie" by the "Junges Forum der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Thoraxchirurgie". The survey was sent to all residents and young specialists in Germany. A total of 187 participants responded.
Out of 187 participants, 123 questionnaires (65.8 %) were completed. Mean age was 36.3 ± 6.9 years. 62.6 % of the participants were male. About 70 % work in an independent thoracic surgery department, while the rest is affiliated with another specialty department. 50 % have completed a doctorate in medicine.
The development of an objective and structured training plan could define the roles and responsibilities of the senior surgeon and the trainee, leading to improved training and, at the very least, ensuring good recruitment of junior thoracic surgeons.
胸外科是一个不断发展的外科专业，但预计合格且有积极性的胸外科住院医师会短缺。据估计，到2030年，所有外科专科职位中约23%将空缺。因此，我们需要评估当前的临床状况，并迫切改善对下一代外科医生的招募和培训。
通过在线调查（Lime Survey）创建了一份问卷（28个问题），以分析当前德国胸外科住院医师培训的全国情况。该调查发送给了德国所有胸外科科室的研究生学员。评估了住院医师培训项目的现状、科研兴趣、胸外科的吸引力以及参与者的人口统计学特征。该调查还评估了提高吸引力的具体方法。该调查由德国胸外科学会青年论坛与“胸外科女性”合作进行。调查发送给了德国所有的住院医师和年轻专科医生。共有187名参与者回复。
在187名参与者中，123份问卷（65.8%）填写完整。平均年龄为36.3±6.9岁。62.6%的参与者为男性。约70%的人在独立的胸外科科室工作，其余的隶属于其他专科科室。50%的人已完成医学博士学位。
制定一个客观且结构化的培训计划可以明确资深外科医生和受训者的角色与职责，从而改善培训效果，并至少确保初级胸外科医生的良好招募。
