Attitudes of applicants for surgical residency toward work hour limitations

American Journal of Surgery
George MillerMatthew M Nalbandian

Abstract

There is an ongoing debate regarding the merits of resident work-hour limitations. We postulated that this issue would be a factor in the decision-making process of applicants to surgical residency. Candidates for surgical residency at a university-based program completed an anonymous survey during their visit. Data was analyzed by analysis of variance and the chi-square test. Most candidates viewed work-hour limitations as being favorable to their future training. Nevertheless, work-hour limitations ultimately were not a critical factor in the decision-making process compared with issues such as quality of training and program reputation. Candidates ranked "reading in surgery" the most likely way they would spend the leisure time afforded by work-hour limitations. Most applicants for surgical residency consider work hour-limitations as being favorable to their training and view the extra free time as an opportunity for furthering their education. However, other issues take precedence when choosing a residency.

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Apr 15, 2004·Annals of Surgery·William G CheadleHiram C Polk
Sep 30, 2004·Journal of the American College of Surgeons·George MillerThomas S Riles
Nov 2, 2005·American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology·Colleen CaseyMaya M Hammoud

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