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Next Generation of Global Surgeons: Aligning Interest With Early Access to Global Surgery Education.

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Citation: Journal of Surgical Research. 240:219-226, 2019 08.PMID: 30986637Institution: MedStar Union Memorial HospitalDepartment: SurgeryForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: *Career Choice | *Education, Medical/og [Organization & Administration] | *International Cooperation | *Students, Medical/sn [Statistics & Numerical Data] | *Surgeons/ed [Education] | Curriculum/sn [Statistics & Numerical Data] | Curriculum/td [Trends] | Education, Medical/sn [Statistics & Numerical Data] | Education, Medical/td [Trends] | Global Health | Healthcare Disparities | Humans | Schools, Medical/og [Organization & Administration] | Schools, Medical/sn [Statistics & Numerical Data] | Schools, Medical/td [Trends] | Surveys and Questionnaires/sn [Statistics & Numerical Data] | United StatesYear: 2019 ISSN:

0022-4804

Name of journal: The Journal of surgical researchAbstract: BACKGROUND: Although interest in global surgery is increasing among medical students,<sup>1</sup> several questions remain unanswered such as: the association of demographics with said interest, the extent that global surgical burden education has been integrated into medical education, and the availability of global surgery electives. This study aimed to assess the current state of global surgery education in the United States (U.S.) to support recommendations for future curriculum development.CONCLUSIONS: Although interest in global surgery is on the rise among medical students, results suggest that many currently lack exposure to global surgery concepts in their medical education. To that end, early exposure may be most effective during the preclinical years, so that the next generation may align global surgery participation with clinical aspirations, with the ultimate goal of addressing global disparities.Copyright (c) 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.MATERIALS AND METHODS: An anonymous online survey was distributed to medical students currently enrolled in the U.S. Descriptive data were compiled regarding interest in and access to global surgery programs; demographic data were analyzed using chi-squared testing for categorical variables.RESULTS: A total of 754 students from 18 medical schools throughout the U.S. responded to the survey. Only complete responses were included in final analysis (n = 658). Most of the respondents (66%) reported interest in global surgery, with a higher proportion of those interested being in their preclinical years. However, the majority (79%) reported that global surgery issues are rarely or never addressed in their required curriculum. Over half of respondents were unaware of whether their school even offers such programs.All authors: Blitzer DN, Fallah PN, Global Surgery Student Alliance (GSSA), Hanna JS, NeMoyer RE, Peck GL, Scott EM, Sifri ZFiscal year: FY2020Digital Object Identifier:

https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2019.03.009

Date added to catalog: 2019-05-21

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BACKGROUND: Although interest in global surgery is increasing among medical students,<sup>1</sup> several questions remain unanswered such as: the association of demographics with said interest, the extent that global surgical burden education has been integrated into medical education, and the availability of global surgery electives. This study aimed to assess the current state of global surgery education in the United States (U.S.) to support recommendations for future curriculum development.

CONCLUSIONS: Although interest in global surgery is on the rise among medical students, results suggest that many currently lack exposure to global surgery concepts in their medical education. To that end, early exposure may be most effective during the preclinical years, so that the next generation may align global surgery participation with clinical aspirations, with the ultimate goal of addressing global disparities.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: An anonymous online survey was distributed to medical students currently enrolled in the U.S. Descriptive data were compiled regarding interest in and access to global surgery programs; demographic data were analyzed using chi-squared testing for categorical variables.

RESULTS: A total of 754 students from 18 medical schools throughout the U.S. responded to the survey. Only complete responses were included in final analysis (n = 658). Most of the respondents (66%) reported interest in global surgery, with a higher proportion of those interested being in their preclinical years. However, the majority (79%) reported that global surgery issues are rarely or never addressed in their required curriculum. Over half of respondents were unaware of whether their school even offers such programs.

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