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Cerwenka, H; Bacher, H; Werkgartner, G; Mischinger, HJ.
Working conditions and trainee shortage in operative disciplines--is our profession ready for the next decade?
Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2009; 394(1): 179-183.
Doi: 10.1007/s00423-008-0356-9
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- Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Cerwenka Herwig
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Bacher Heinz
- Mischinger Hans-Jörg
- Werkgartner Georg
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- Increasing concern has been expressed worldwide on the problem of finding young doctors to enter a training programme in an operative speciality. A survey comprising 22 questions on working conditions and job satisfaction was placed on the homepage of the Austrian Society of Surgery; 667 questionnaires were completed. The question whether surgery is threatened by a trainee shortage was answered with "yes" by 68%. Only 37% were satisfied with their working conditions. The majority (61%) specified documentation as making up between 20% and 40% of their workload, 22.5% estimated an even higher percentage. Only 17.7% were satisfied with payment. A clear majority works 60 to 80 h per week or more. Only 32.5% stated that they can leave the hospital in the morning after weekend duty; for night duty during the week, this percentage decreased to just 4.2%. As for surgical training, 33.3% were satisfied. Regular assessments between the trainees and their department heads were confirmed by only 34%. A clear majority (96%) is in favour of rotations in other hospitals during residency for the sake of broader experience. Working hour restrictions are essential, but not enough: Substantial improvements in the professional profile and in training are required.
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- Attitude of Health Personnel -
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- Career Choice -
- Data Collection -
- Documentation -
- General Surgery - education General Surgery - manpower
- Humans -
- Internet -
- Internship and Residency - manpower
- Job Satisfaction -
- Medical Staff, Hospital - education Medical Staff, Hospital - supply and distribution
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- Specialties, Surgical - education Specialties, Surgical - manpower
- Training Support - statistics and numerical data
- Work Schedule Tolerance - psychology
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- Working conditions
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