Surgical academic reach: the higher degree effect quantified

2017 ◽  
Vol 94 (1109) ◽  
pp. 151-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Brown ◽  
Tarig Abdelrahman ◽  
Charlotte Thomas ◽  
John Pollitt ◽  
Wyn G Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Gold Standard ◽  
Primary Outcome ◽  
Relative Magnitude ◽  
Bibliographic Database ◽  
Academic Achievements ◽  
Medical Careers ◽  
Surgical Trainees ◽  
Educational Programmes ◽  
Academic Profiles ◽  
Doctor Of Philosophy

IntroductionProof of professional specific academic attainment is embedded within the Joint Committee on Surgical Training 2013 general surgery curriculum, mandating that all higher general surgical trainees (HST) obtain three peer-reviewed publications to qualify for Certification of Completion of Training. Yet, Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) has been associated with a trend away from the gold standard postgraduate credentials of higher degrees by research. This study aimed to evaluate the academic achievements of a post-MMC UK Deanery HST cohort to determine what additional benefits higher degree study might confer.MethodThe Scopus bibliographic database (Elsevier, RELX Group) was used to characterise the academic profiles of 101 consecutive HSTs and supplemented with Intercollegiate Surgical Programme Curriculum data. Primary outcome measures were numbers of publications, citations and Hirsch indices (HI).ResultsThirty-seven HSTs (36.6%) had been awarded higher degrees (29 Doctor of Medicine, 8 Doctor of Philosophy). Academic profiles of HSTs with higher degrees were stronger than those of HSTs without, specifically: median (range) publication numbers 16 (2–57) vs 2 (0–11, P<0.001), citations 93 (0–1600) vs 6 (0–132, P<0.001), first author publications 6 (0–33) vs 3 (0–106, P<0.001), communications to learnt societies 30 (5–79) vs 8 (2–35, P<0.001) and HI 6 (1–26) vs 1 (0–6, P<0.001).ConclusionProof of academic reach by higher degree was associated with important enhanced professional credentials, strengthening HIs sixfold. Trainers and trainees alike should be aware of the relative magnitude of such benefits when planning educational programmes.

scholarly journals Metascience on Peer Review: Testing the Effects of a Study’s Originality and Statistical Significance in a Field Experiment

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malte Elson ◽  
Markus Huff ◽  
Sonja Utz
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiment ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Gold Standard ◽  
Primary Outcome ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Peer Review Process ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Selection Method ◽  
Psychological Theories ◽  
Peer Reviewers

Peer review has become the gold standard in scientific publishing as a selection method and a refinement scheme for research reports. However, despite its pervasiveness and conferred importance, relatively little empirical research has been conducted to document its effectiveness. Further, there is evidence that factors other than a submission’s merits can substantially influence peer reviewers’ evaluations. We report the results of a metascientific field experiment on the effect of the originality of a study and the statistical significance of its primary outcome on reviewers’ evaluations. The general aim of this experiment, which was carried out in the peer-review process for a conference, was to demonstrate the feasibility and value of metascientific experiments on the peer-review process and thereby encourage research that will lead to understanding its mechanisms and determinants, effectively contextualizing it in psychological theories of various biases, and developing practical procedures to increase its utility.

Where is General Paediatric Surgery Going? An Analysis of General Paediatric Surgery in South Wales, 1997–2006

2012 ◽  
Vol 94 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
WD Beasley ◽  
R Surana
Keyword(s):  
Paediatric Surgery ◽  
General Hospitals ◽  
Surgical Services ◽  
Medical Careers ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Surgical Trainees ◽  
Surgical Units ◽  
European Working ◽  
General Surgeons ◽  
Working Practices

Traditionally, general paediatric surgery (GPS) has been delivered by general surgeons, often in district general hospitals (DGHs). Changes to higher training in general surgery as a result of Calmanisation, the European Working Time Regulations and Modernising Medical Careers has meant that fewer general surgical higher trainees are being exposed to GPS Together with changes in paediatric anaesthesia working practices and guidelines, the future delivery of GPS services in DGHs is in jeopardy. The burden on specialist paediatric surgical units (SPSUs) will increase with implications for the training of paediatric surgical trainees. Evidence from England has shown that there has been a shift of paediatric surgical services from DGHs to SPSUs.

National Selection into General Surgery: A Pilot Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 93 (9) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
PM Lamont ◽  
G Griffiths ◽  
L Cochrane
Keyword(s):  
General Surgery ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Personal Communication ◽  
Medical Specialty ◽  
Specialty Training ◽  
Surgery Training ◽  
Medical Careers ◽  
Surgical Trainees ◽  
National Selection ◽  
General Surgery Training

General surgery training in England ceased to run through to completion of training from specialty training level one (ST1) as of August 2010. Instead, a second competitive interview to enter ST3 has been introduced. As a result, up to 180 ST3 vacancies in general surgery should become available for recruitment each year in England, according to figures obtained from Medical Specialty Training (England), the successor to Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) (personal communication). The general surgery specialist advisory committee (SAC) was asked in 2008 by MMC to consider how best to appoint to these ST3 posts. Experience from other surgical specialties has shown that a national selection process offers the potential to recruit the best core surgical trainees.

scholarly journals Metascience on Peer Review: Testing the Effects of a Study’s Originality and Statistical Significance in a Field Experiment

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malte Elson ◽  
Markus Huff ◽  
Sonja Utz
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiment ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Gold Standard ◽  
Primary Outcome ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Peer Review Process ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Selection Method ◽  
Psychological Theories ◽  
Peer Reviewers

Peer review has become the gold standard in scientific publishing as a selection method and a refinement scheme for research reports. However, despite its pervasiveness and conferred importance, relatively little empirical research has been conducted to document its effectiveness. Further, there is evidence that factors other than a submission’s merits can substantially influence peer reviewers’ evaluations. We report the results of a metascientific field experiment on the effect of the originality of a study and the statistical significance of its primary outcome on reviewers’ evaluations. The general aim of this experiment, which was carried out in the peer-review process for a conference, was to demonstrate the feasibility and value of metascientific experiments on the peer-review process and thereby encourage research that will lead to understanding its mechanisms and determinants, effectively contextualizing it in psychological theories of various biases, and developing practical procedures to increase its utility.

Training in the MMC Era: Procedure-Based Assessments – the Parents' Perspective

2011 ◽  
Vol 93 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
RM Nataraja ◽  
SC Blackburn Department ◽  
D Rawat ◽  
E Benjamin ◽  
SA Clarke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postgraduate Medical Education ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Medical Careers ◽  
Surgical Trainees ◽  
Medical Education And Training ◽  
European Working ◽  
Technical Competencies ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
The Uk

The recent implementation of Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) has had a significant impact on the way that both medical and surgical trainees in the UK are trained and clinically or technically assessed. The aim of MMC is 'to drive up the quality of care for patients through reform and improvement in postgraduate medical education and training'. Surgical training has also been affected by the final stage of the implementation of the European Working Time Regulations. One of the primary changes in MMC has been the introduction of a formal assessment system of the trainees. The new system was initiated to progress towards more competency-based training rather than the total time spent in training. The trainee's progress in achieving clinical and technical competencies is assessed, as is the quality of the trainee and the training he or she receives.

Surgical gender gap: a curriculum concordance and career vector perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 94 (1115) ◽  
pp. 483-488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Brown ◽  
Rhiannon L Harries ◽  
Tarig Abdelrahman ◽  
Charlotte Thomas ◽  
M John Pollitt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Curve ◽  
Gender Gap ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Attrition Rate ◽  
Attrition Rates ◽  
Time To Completion ◽  
Publication Number ◽  
Surgical Trainees ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
Academic Profiles

IntroductionWomen’s participation in medicine has increased dramatically during the last 50 years, yet Office for National Statistics data (2016) regarding annual pay continue to show an unequivocal 34% deficit in female doctors’ remuneration compared with their male counterparts. This study aimed to identify whether there are measurable differences in the training, career vectors and profiles of higher general surgical trainees (HSTs), related to gender.MethodThe Deanery roster supplemented with Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum Programme and Scopus data was used to identify the profiles of 101 consecutive HSTs (38 women, 63 men, single UK deanery). Primary outcome measures were training programme attrition rate, time to completion of training and achievement of third level 4 competence (3L4C) in indicative operations. Secondary outcomes were publication number, citations and Hirsch Indices (HIs).ResultsAttrition rates were similar irrespective of gender (female n=3 (7.9%) vs male n=6 (9.5%), p=0.871). Training duration was on average 16 months longer in women (94 (72–134) months) than men (78 (72–112), p=0.002). Operative learning curve trajectories were similar; median operations required to achieve 3L4C was 380 (f) versus 410 (m, p=1.00). Academic profiles of men were stronger than women, specifically higher degrees; men (n=31, 83.8%), women (n=6, 16.2%, p=0.001); median (range) publication number 8 (0–57) versus 3 (0–38, p=0.003), citations 43 (0–1600) versus 9 (0–774, p=0.001), and HI 3 (0–26) versus 2 (0–12, p=0.002).ConclusionA complex variable gender gap was apparent related to time in training and academic profile, but not training attrition or operative learning curve trajectory.

Impact of Modernising Medical Careers on basic surgical training and experience of oral and maxillofacial higher surgical trainees

2011 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jagtar Dhanda ◽  
Niel Opie ◽  
Keith Webster ◽  
Ajit Tanday ◽  
Shadaab Mumtaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Training ◽  
Medical Careers ◽  
Surgical Trainees

Motivational factors of surgeons interested in postgraduate surgical education: a narrative inquiry

2010 ◽  
Vol 92 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-66
Author(s):  
HJ Scott
Keyword(s):  
Postgraduate Medical Education ◽  
Clinical Teachers ◽  
Medical Graduates ◽  
Medical Careers ◽  
Surgical Trainees ◽  
Medical Education And Training ◽  
Ultimate Responsibility ◽  
Postgraduate Surgical Education ◽  
Successful Education ◽  
Structure Of Education

Clinical teachers are central to the successful education of medical graduates and dedicated surgical trainers are pivotal to the training of surgical trainees. The structure of education has changed within the NHS: the instigation of the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (PMETB) and Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) has taken the ultimate responsibility for quality assurance from the colleges and the profession, into a government-run body.

Less Than Full-time Training in Surgery: Where are We Now?

2007 ◽  
Vol 89 (5) ◽  
pp. 156-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Walls
Keyword(s):  
Medical Training ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Recruitment Process ◽  
Medical Careers ◽  
Application Service ◽  
Surgical Trainees

As the Medical Training Application Service (MTAS) selection and recruitment process marches on, where do the surgical trainees who wish to train at less than full time (LTFT) find themselves? There has been no provision for them within Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) and the historical 60% of a full timetable is going to become a distant memory as it becomes increasingly difficult to accommodate requests for placements.

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