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. 2008 Apr;51(2):125-9.

A survey of Canadian general surgery residents' interest in international surgery

Anise Barton  1 , David Williams, Massey Beveridge; Canadian Association of General Surgeons Committee for International Surgery
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A survey of Canadian general surgery residents' interest in international surgery

Anise Barton et al. Can J Surg. 2008 Apr.
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Abstract
in English, French

Objective: This survey of Canadian general surgery residents was designed to determine their interest level, past experiences and awareness of opportunities in the field of international surgery.

Methods: A web-based national survey in both French and English was sent to all Canadian general surgery residents. This survey comprised 24 questions regarding demographics, education, previous international experience, interest level and perceived opportunities in international surgery.

Results: A 27% response rate revealed a high level of interest in international surgery among Canadian general surgery residents but a low level of awareness of the opportunities and relevant organizations.

Conclusion: Further initiatives are needed to increase international surgery awareness and opportunities among general surgery residents.

Objectif: Ce sondage réalisé auprès de résidents en chirurgie générale du Canada visait à connaître leur degré d'intérêt, leurs expériences et leur connaissance des possibilités en chirurgie à l'étranger.

Méthodes: On a envoyé un questionnaire national web, en français et en anglais, à tous les résidents canadiens en chirurgie générale. Le questionnaire comportait 24 questions portant sur les caractéristiques démographiques, les études, l'expérience antérieure à l'étranger, le degré d'intérêt et les possibilités perçues en chirurgie à l'étranger.

Résultats: Le taux de réponse de 27 % a révélé un intérêt important à l'égard de la chirurgie à l'étranger chez les résidents canadiens en chirurgie générale, mais une faible connaissance des possibilités et des organisations pertinentes.

Conclusion: D'autres initiatives s'imposent pour faire mieux connaître aux résidents en chirurgie générale la situation de la chirurgie à l'étranger et les possibilités qu'elle offre.

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FIG. 1. Number of times Canadian general surgery residents have travelled outside of North America.
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FIG. 2. International electives completed by Canadian general surgery residents. Forty-one residents completed a total of 66 international electives during the course of their medical training. Several of these respondents completed more than 1 elective as either a student or a resident.
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FIG. 3. Locations of international electives completed by Canadian general surgery residents, during either medical school or residency.
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