The place of plastic surgery in the undergraduate surgical curriculum

Rowsell, Anthony R.

doi:10.1016/0007-1226(86)90090-1

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“…Rowsall (1986) circularized medical schools and plastic surgery units in the UK, obtaining results that were similar to those in the present investigation. A teaching programme was described in which fifth‐year medical students were attached to the plastic surgery unit, in groups of 5 or 6, for a period of 1 week.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

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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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

Teaching plastic surgery to medical students

Porter¹,

Rayner²,

Fenton³

1992

Medical Education

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“…The lack of educational opportunities for plastic surgery was noted with the clear decline in curriculum inclusion (13 out of 31 in 1986, 2 out of 34 in 2002) at undergraduate level in the United Kingdom (UK). Such exposure was imperative to help students make informed career decisions at an early stage about career choice [1–3]. Each medical student had unique reasons for pursuing a career in plastic surgery.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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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“…So that the future doctor is equipped to guide patient to specialty to reduce morbidity & time. [3,4,5,6] Our study finding defers from other Indian studies as we have surveyed preclinical medical students and other studies have surveyed medical graduates and medical practitioners. [7,8] We would like to carry out study amongst interns of medical colleges having a plastic surgery department & no plastic surgery department to confirm our hypothesis.…”

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confidence: 53%