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The Journal of Thoracic and... May 2017
Topics: Thoracic Surgery; Thoracic Surgical Procedures; United States; Virtues
PubMed: 27847161
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2016.09.072 -
The Journal of Thoracic and... Jan 2022
Topics: Certification; Clinical Competence; Education; Education, Medical, Graduate; Educational Measurement; Educational Status; Humans; Japan; Needs Assessment; Quality Improvement; Thoracic Surgery; Thoracic Surgical Procedures
PubMed: 33468327
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.11.137 -
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Apr 2020Fifty-eight percent of women in science, engineering, and medicine report being affected by sexual harassment (SH). This study sought to determine the extent of SH in...
BACKGROUND
Fifty-eight percent of women in science, engineering, and medicine report being affected by sexual harassment (SH). This study sought to determine the extent of SH in cardiothoracic surgery.
METHODS
The study developed a survey that was based on the Sexual Experience Questionnaire-Workplace, physician wellness, and burnout surveys. The survey was open to responses for 45 days and was disseminated through The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Women in Thoracic Surgery, and Thoracic Surgery Residents Association listservs. A reminder email was issued at 28 days. Student t tests, Fisher exact tests, and χ tests were used to compare results.
RESULTS
Of 790 respondents, 75% were male and 82% were attending surgeons. A total of 81% of female surgeons vs 46% of male attending surgeons experienced SH (P < .001). SH also was reported by trainees (90% female vs 32% male; P < .001). According to women, the most common offenders were supervising leaders and colleagues; for men, it was ancillary staff and colleagues. Respondents reported SH at all levels of training. A total of 75% of women surgeons vs 51% of men surgeons witnessed a colleague be subjected to SH; 89% of respondents reported the victim as female (male 2%, both 9%; P < .001). A total of 49% of female witnesses (50% of male witnesses) reported no intervention; less than 5% of respondents reported the offender to a governing board. SH was positively associated with burnout.
CONCLUSIONS
SH is present in cardiothoracic surgery among faculty and trainees. Although women surgeons are more commonly affected, male surgeons also are subjected to SH. Despite witnessed events, intervention currently is limited. Policies, safeguards, and bystander training should be instituted to decrease these events.
Topics: Adult; Education, Medical, Graduate; Female; Humans; Internship and Residency; Male; Sexual Harassment; Surgeons; Thoracic Surgery; Thoracic Surgical Procedures; Young Adult
PubMed: 31454525
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.07.009 -
The Journal of Thoracic and... Sep 2021The Thoracic Surgery Residents Association (TSRA) is a resident-led organization established in 1997 under the guidance of the Thoracic Surgery Directors Association to...
OBJECTIVE
The Thoracic Surgery Residents Association (TSRA) is a resident-led organization established in 1997 under the guidance of the Thoracic Surgery Directors Association to represent the interests and educational needs of cardiothoracic surgery residents. We aim to describe the past contributions, current efforts, and future directions of the TSRA within a conceptual framework of the TSRA mission.
METHODS
Primary review of educational resources was performed to report goals and content of past contributions. TSRA Executive Committee input was used to describe current resources and activities, as well as the future goals of the TSRA. Podcast analytics were performed to report national and global usage.
RESULTS
Since 2011, the TSRA has published 3 review textbooks, 5 reference guides, 3 test-preparation textbooks, 1 supplementary publication, and 1 multiple-choice question bank and mobile application, all written and developed by cardiothoracic surgery trainees. In total 108 podcasts have been recorded by mentored trainees, with more than 175,000 unique listens. Most recently, the TSRA has begun facilitating trainee submissions to Young Surgeon's Notes, fostered a trainee mentorship program, developed the monthly TSRA Newsletter, and established a wide-reaching presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to help disseminate educational resources and opportunities for trainees.
CONCLUSIONS
The TSRA continues to be the leading cardiothoracic surgery resident organization in North America, providing educational resources and networking opportunities for all trainees. Future directions include development of an integrated disease-based resource and continued collaboration within and beyond our specialty to enhance the educational opportunities and career development of cardiothoracic trainees.
Topics: Curriculum; Diffusion of Innovation; Education, Medical, Graduate; Forecasting; History, 20th Century; History, 21st Century; Humans; Internship and Residency; Societies, Medical; Surgeons; Thoracic Surgery; Thoracic Surgical Procedures
PubMed: 33051070
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.08.086 -
The Journal of Thoracic and... May 2021
Topics: Cardiac Surgical Procedures; Career Choice; Clinical Competence; Education; Educational Measurement; Humans; Job Application; Personnel Selection; Thoracic Surgery
PubMed: 32199661
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.02.074 -
The Journal of Thoracic and... Jul 2021
Topics: COVID-19; Humans; Thoracic Neoplasms; Thoracic Surgery; Thoracic Surgical Procedures
PubMed: 34024614
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.03.106 -
The Journal of Thoracic and... Feb 2017
Topics: Canada; Education, Medical, Graduate; Humans; Thoracic Surgery; Thoracic Surgical Procedures
PubMed: 27871630
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2016.09.082 -
Anaesthesia Sep 2019
Topics: Anesthesia, Cardiac Procedures; Anesthetics; Critical Care; Humans; Thoracic Surgery; Thoracic Surgical Procedures
PubMed: 31175677
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The Journal of Thoracic and... Jun 2021
Topics: Global Health; Healthcare Disparities; Humans; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Thoracic Surgery; Thoracic Surgical Procedures
PubMed: 33077177
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.05.084 -
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery May 2022Randomized trials in surgery face additional challenges compared with those in medicine. Some of the challenges are intrinsic to the nature of the field (eg, issues with... (Review)
Review
Randomized trials in surgery face additional challenges compared with those in medicine. Some of the challenges are intrinsic to the nature of the field (eg, issues with blinding, learning curve and surgeons' experience, and difficulties in defining the appropriate timing for comparative trials). Other issues are related to the surgical culture, the attitude of surgeons toward randomized trials, and the lack of support by professional and national bodies. In this review, a group of investigators with experience in trials in congenital and adult cardiac and thoracic surgery discusses the key issues with surgical trials and suggests potential solutions.
Topics: Adult; Humans; Learning Curve; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Surgeons; Thoracic Surgery; Thoracic Surgical Procedures
PubMed: 33412133
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.11.042