In surgical practice, numerous sources of stress (stressors) are unpredictable, two examples
being daily workload and postoperative complications. They may help to explain surgeon …

Background and purpose Role models in the medical field are professional and
experienced persons whose actions unconsciously inspire juniors to strive to be like them …

Background Many surgeons report passion for their work, but not all tasks are likely to be
satisfying. Little is known about how hospital surgeons spend their days, how they like …

Objective: To ascertain determinants of an interest in a career in ENT surgery through a
survey of medical students and junior doctors. Methods: A survey was administered …

Abstract Background Studies in Caucasian populations suggest that interest among medical
students in pursuing a surgical career is dwindling. We sought to investigate these trends …

General Surgery as a career has seen a decline in interest by medical students in the last
decade. Exposure to the field at undergraduate and internship level along with time with role …

Introduction and objective: The evaluation of the learning climate in medical residences is
fundamental to ensure the quality of medical education. There are several tools available for …

We investigated whether/how cardiac surgeons can be productive both academically and
clinically. Using online resources (New York State Adult Cardiac Surgery database …

Background: The discipline of surgery has become an increasingly less attractive medical
specialization for medical students in Saudi Arabia. There has been growing worry over the …

Results: There were 92 students and interns, mean age (24.01±2.27 years), 45.7% were
interested in joining a surgery residency program. The most influential factors were interest …