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- Title
The psychological impact of applying for specialty training: a comparison between surgery and other specialties.
- Authors
El‐Mohamed, Jade; Tissot, Sophie; Hart, Odette; Farag, Matthew; Chong, Lynn; Hii, Michael W.
- Abstract
This study aims to compare the impact of specialty training entrance requirements on the mental health and work life balance of junior doctors pursuing careers in surgery and those pursuing non-surgical careers. This is in contrast to their colleagues who wish to pursue a Physician career pathway, whom, from early residency apply for Basic Physician Training (BPT) through the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and remain under their governance through their written and clinical exams, prior to subspecialty physician training. The Australian Beyondblue National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) of Doctors and Medical Students demonstrated that doctors suffer increased rates of psychological distress and suicidal ideation compared to the general population.[1] Application to the Australasian Surgical Education and Training (SET) program is highly competitive.
- Subjects
PSYCHOLOGICAL factors; MASLACH Burnout Inventory; MENTAL health surveys; SURGICAL intensive care; MEDICAL students
- Publication
ANZ Journal of Surgery, 2023, Vol 93, Issue 3, p459
- ISSN
1445-1433
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/ans.18203