| Title |
Elective Global Surgery Rotations for Residents: A Call for Cooperation and Consortium
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|---|---|
| Published in |
World Journal of Surgery, October 2011
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00268-011-1311-4 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Katrina B. Mitchell, Margaret J. Tarpley, John L. Tarpley, Kathleen M. Casey |
| Abstract |
International elective experiences are becoming an increasingly important component of American general surgery education. In 2011, the Residency Review Committee (RRC) approved these electives for credit toward graduation requirements. Previous surveys of general surgery program directors have established strong interest in these electives but have not assessed the feasibility of creating a national and international database aimed at educational standardization. The present study was designed to gain in-depth information from program directors about features of existing international electives at their institution and to ascertain interest in national collaboration. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 51 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 50 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 8 | 16% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 8 | 16% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 6 | 12% |
| Other | 4 | 8% |
| Student > Master | 4 | 8% |
| Other | 9 | 18% |
| Unknown | 12 | 24% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 33 | 65% |
| Unspecified | 1 | 2% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 1 | 2% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 1 | 2% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 2 | 4% |
| Unknown | 12 | 24% |