Role of the Plastic Surgeon in Undergraduate Medical Education

Berggren, Ronald B.

doi:10.1097/00006534-197207000-00013

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“…Medical students were more aware of emergency cases in plastic surgery than the control group. This trend supported Agarwal et al (2013) who concluded the need to improve medical students' education about the scope of plastic surgery [9, 15–17]. It seemed apparent that students showed better awareness of the overlap with other specialities than control group.…”

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Plastic Surgery Inclusion in the Undergraduate Medical Curriculum: Perception, Challenges, and Career Choice—A Comparative Study

Farid

Vaughan

Thomas

2017

Plastic Surgery International

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Objective The undergraduate medical curriculum has been overcrowded with core learning outcomes with no formal exposure to plastic surgery. The aim of this study was to compare medical students from two educational settings for the basic understanding, preferred learning method, and factors influencing a career choice in plastic surgery. Design and Setting A prospective cohort study based on a web-based anonymous questionnaire sent to final year medical students at Birmingham University (United Kingdom), McGill University (Canada), and a control group (non-medical staff). The questions were about plastic surgery: (1) source of information and basic understanding; (2) undergraduate curriculum inclusion and preferred learning methods; (3) factors influencing a career choice. A similar questionnaire was sent to non-medical staff (control group). The data was analysed based on categorical outcomes (Chi-square χ2) and level of significance p ≤ 0.05. Results Questionnaire was analysed for 243 students (Birmingham, n = 171/332, 52%) (McGill n = 72/132, 54%). Birmingham students (14%) considered the word “plastic” synonymous with “cosmetic” more than McGill students (4%, p < 0.025). Teaching was the main source of knowledge for McGill students (39%, p < 0.001) while Birmingham students and control group chose the media (70%, p < 0.001). McGill students (67%) more than Birmingham (49%, p < 0.010) considered curriculum inclusion. The preferred learning method was lectures for McGill students (61%, p < 0.01) but an optional module for Birmingham (61%). A similar proportion (18%) from both student groups considered a career in plastic surgery. Conclusions Medical students recognised the need for plastic surgery inclusion in the undergraduate curriculum. There was a difference for plastic surgery source of information, operations, and preferred method of learning for students. The study highlighted the urgent need to reform plastic surgery undergraduate teaching in collaboration with national educational bodies worldwide.

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confidence: 70%

Plastic Surgery Inclusion in the Undergraduate Medical Curriculum: Perception, Challenges, and Career Choice—A Comparative Study

Farid

Vaughan

Thomas

2017

Plastic Surgery International

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“…Graham (1974) described an 11‐week teaching programme, in which the emphasis was on wound care and the practical skills of wound dressing and suturing. Berggren (1972) suggested that a department of plastic surgery in a teaching hospital should provide basic information about the diagnosis of hand injuries, burns, skin tumours, head and neck surgery, congenital abnormalities of the hand and face, facial trauma and aesthetic surgery.…”

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confidence: 99%

Teaching plastic surgery to medical students

Porter¹,

Rayner²,

Fenton³

1992

Medical Education

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A plastic surgery syllabus for third-year medical students is described. It is intended for a teaching programme in which plastic surgery is integrated into the surgical teaching on the same basis as the other surgical specialties. The syllabus was designed to concentrate on aspects of plastic surgery relevant to the needs of undergraduates. An audit of the teaching showed that the students were readily interested and considered the teaching to be relevant to their examinations and to their future as doctors. A survey of all plastic surgery centres in the British Isles showed that similar teaching was being undertaken in 11 centres out of 51.

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“…17,23–27 A study from the United Kingdom reports two major reasons: distortion of the field by social media exposure and lack of specialty exposure through curriculums, the latter being a longstanding issue across multiple institutions. 28–31 The reliance on exposure is even more important for students without home programs. 32…”

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“…17,[23][24][25][26][27] A study from the United Kingdom reports two major reasons: distortion of the field by social media exposure and lack of specialty exposure through curriculums, the latter being a longstanding issue across multiple institutions. [28][29][30][31] The reliance on exposure is even more important for students without home programs. 32 Although exposure to plastic surgery continues to be an institutional-level issue, no studies have assessed the landscape of students' exposure to plastic surgery at state, regional or national levels.…”

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Medical Students’ Exposure to Plastic Surgery: A Cross-sectional Review of Scholarly and Academic Opportunities

Antezana

Xie

Weissler

et al. 2022

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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Background: Specialty exposure is most influential in a medical student’s decision to pursue plastic surgery training. We aimed to understand what opportunities exist for students through national plastic surgery organizations. Methods: The American Board of Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and The Aesthetic Society provide online lists of related organizations. Cross-referencing lists yielded 47 unique organizations. Screening for presence of annual meeting and relevance to student and resident education yielded 14 organizations. Bylaws/web-domains were reviewed for information related to the annual meeting, leadership opportunities, membership, grants, and travel scholarships. If available, previrtual/in-person and virtual meeting prices were collected. Lastly, discrepancies between webpage information and phone/email correspondence were noted. Results: All (100%) organizations welcomed students at annual meetings. Eleven promoted student presentation/submission. Average student registration fee was $109.3 ± SD$136.5 compared with $181.20 ± SD$157.20 for residents. Of organizations providing previrtual and virtual pricing (n = 10, 71.4%), there was an average price reduction in student registration of $92 (range: $0–375). Average student membership was $31.70/year ± SD $45.50 compared with $38.80 per year ± SD $65.90 for residents. The percentages of organizations offering student research grants, travel scholarships, and national student leadership were 21.4% (n = 3), 35.8% (n = 5), and 28.6% (n = 4) respectively. No organizations had student chapters/committees. All organizations (100%) contained at least one discrepancy between webpage/bylaw and email/phone. Conclusions: Our results suggest that although national opportunities seem to be limited, a role exists for further engagement, with interested students eager to take the initiative. Virtual conferences present a lower-cost alternative for students and residents.

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Role of the Plastic Surgeon in Undergraduate Medical Education

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Plastic Surgery Inclusion in the Undergraduate Medical Curriculum: Perception, Challenges, and Career Choice—A Comparative Study

Plastic Surgery Inclusion in the Undergraduate Medical Curriculum: Perception, Challenges, and Career Choice—A Comparative Study

Teaching plastic surgery to medical students

Medical Students’ Exposure to Plastic Surgery: A Cross-sectional Review of Scholarly and Academic Opportunities

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