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Scheffel D, Wirkner J, Adler S, Wassilew G, Dragowsky K, Seemann R, Fröhlich S, Kasch R. [Promoting young academics in anesthesiology: factors for an attractive internship]. Anaesthesist 2022; 71:362-372. [PMID: 35507045 PMCID: PMC9068631 DOI: 10.1007/s00101-021-00936-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Practical experiences in clinical traineeships can shape the later specialty choice of medical students. KEY QUESTION The following study aimed to find factors in anesthesiological clinical traineeship that encourage students to specialize in the field. MATERIAL AND METHODS As part of a nationwide online survey conducted by the working group for education of the German Association for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, DGOU), study participants (n = 479) answered questions about their minimum 4‑week traineeship in anesthesiology. The information on items was analyzed in six content categories: 1) integration into the team, 2) acquisition of skills, 3) teachers, 4) quality of teaching, 5) structure of teaching and 6) satisfaction with the clinical internship. The respondents were subdivided into 4 groups by answering the question "Could you imagine an elective in anesthesiology during the final year (PJ)" with "Yes, I have made this decision after the clinical traineeship" (JdF, n = 212, 44%), "No I have decided against an elective during the final year after the traineeship" (NdF, n = 56, 12%), "Yes I have decided for an elective in anesthesiology before the internship" (JvF Yes: n = 144, 30%) and "No, I have decided against an elective in anesthesiology before the internship" (NvF: n = 67, 14%). Answers of the participants regarding the six content categories were compared between the four groups. RESULTS The survey reached all medical faculties in Germany and included participants with an average age of 25.8 years and a balanced gender ratio. There were significant differences between satisfied and dissatisfied students in all four subgroups. Of the 479 respondents, 211 (44%) were already set regarding their decision of choosing anesthesiology as an elective during the final year before the clinical traineeship. Of the respondents 268 (56%) were influenced by the internship, 212 (44%) of them positively. In total, 81% of the trainees rated the internship as "satisfying". Students who were satisfied with the overall internship and who spoke in favor of the PJ elective in anesthesiology differed significantly from the other groups in the categories of team integration, skills acquisition, structure and quality of teaching. The teaching of practical skills and specialist knowledge as well as the integration into diagnostics and treatment planning promoted the recruitment of young people. DISCUSSION The positively evaluated anesthesiology internship promotes later specialty choice, with quality and structure of the teaching affecting student satisfaction. Trainees who were attracted by anesthesiology gave better overall ratings and acquired more skills during the course of the internship. In order to win aspiring doctors for anesthesiology, the medical team has to integrate trainees well and support the acquisition of practical skills and specialist knowledge. In addition, didactics and practical relevance should be given high priority.
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- D Scheffel
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie und Orthopädische Chirurgie, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Str., 17475, Greifswald, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie und Orthopädische Chirurgie, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Str., 17475, Greifswald, Deutschland
- Institut für Psychologie, Lehrstuhl für Physiologische und Klinische Psychologie/Psychotherapie, Universität Greifswald, Greifswald, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Anästhesie, Intensiv‑, Notfall- und Schmerzmedizin, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Greifswald, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie und Orthopädische Chirurgie, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Str., 17475, Greifswald, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie und Orthopädische Chirurgie, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Str., 17475, Greifswald, Deutschland
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- Centrum für Muskuloskeletale Chirurgie, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Orthopädische Klinik und Poliklinik, Poliklinik der Universitätsmedizin Rostock, Doberaner Str. 142, 18057, Rostock, Deutschland.
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie und Orthopädische Chirurgie, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Str., 17475, Greifswald, Deutschland.
- Orthopädische Klinik und Poliklinik, Poliklinik der Universitätsmedizin Rostock, Doberaner Str. 142, 18057, Rostock, Deutschland.
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Sterz J, Britz V, Carstensen P, Kollewe T, Voß SH, Stefanescu MC, Schreckenbach T, Verboket RD, Rüsseler M. [The surgeon's balancing act-Teaching in the clinical routine]. Chirurg 2021; 93:286-291. [PMID: 34297149 PMCID: PMC8894151 DOI: 10.1007/s00104-021-01470-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Thus medical students must be inspired to undertake this specialty. Students complain that the teaching is subordinate to patient care and limited by a lack of time and medical personnel. Although there are many studies assessing student perceptions, few exist that focus on the issues that teachers face. OBJECTIVE To analyse student teaching in the daily routine and its potential' problems from the surgeon's perspectives. MATERIAL AND METHODS In this prospective study guidelines for semistructured interviews with formulated, open questions were created, which were specified with further questions. All interviews were conducted using these guidelines and recorded. The number of interviews were a function of the concept of content saturation. RESULTS All 22 participants perceived that the teaching in clinical practice is of paramount importance. Nevertheless, respondents described that learning goals in the clinical routine are not always achieved. The main reason is a lack of time; however, as clinical experience increases other factors will similarly become more important: Consultants and heads of departments complain about deficiencies in students' previous knowledge, including insufficient motivation. Most respondents described that they do not feel appreciated for teaching. Overall, student teaching was perceived as an additional burden but all respondents found the task to be extremely worthwhile. CONCLUSION In addition to the lack of personnel, a lack of appreciation is the most significant obstacle towards effective teaching. It is therefore important to increase the value of teaching by rewarding good achievements and the creation of effective transparency.
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- J. Sterz
- Klinik für Unfall‑, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklink Frankfurt, Goethe-Universität, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt, Deutschland
- Frankfurter Interdisziplinären Simulationstraining, Fachbereich 16, Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
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- Frankfurter Interdisziplinären Simulationstraining, Fachbereich 16, Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
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- Frankfurter Interdisziplinären Simulationstraining, Fachbereich 16, Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
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- Frankfurter Arbeitsstelle für Medizindidaktik, Fachbereich Medizin, Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
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- MVZ VOSS, Aschaffenburg, Deutschland
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- Frankfurter Interdisziplinären Simulationstraining, Fachbereich 16, Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt, Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Unfall‑, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklink Frankfurt, Goethe-Universität, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Unfall‑, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklink Frankfurt, Goethe-Universität, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt, Deutschland
- Frankfurter Interdisziplinären Simulationstraining, Fachbereich 16, Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
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Kasch R, Abert E, Kolleck N, Ghanem M, Froehlich S, Hofer A, Schulz AP, Wassilew G, Herbstreit S. Internship Experience in Orthopaedics and Traumatology and its Impact on Becoming a Specialist. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR ORTHOPADIE UND UNFALLCHIRURGIE 2020; 159:624-630. [PMID: 32968989 DOI: 10.1055/a-1200-2544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The German practical year is the last clinical placement period during Medical School. However, it remains unclear how medical students evaluate the practical year in orthopaedics and traumatology (Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie; O & U) and whether it has an impact on becoming an O & U specialist. METHOD We analysed data of 146 medical students (46,7% female) who completed the placement in O & U. From the evaluation, 37 items were included in the analyses. Participants who could imagine becoming an O & U specialist (O & U-Ja) following graduation were statistically compared to those who could not (O & U-Nein). RESULTS Overall 123 (83.7%) trainees indicated that they would like to become an O & U specialist (O & U-Ja), 18 (12.8%) negated (O & U-Nein) and 6 (4.1%) were undecided. Groups did not differ for sex and age (sex: Chi² = 2.50, p = 0.114; age: F [1.93] < 1, p = 0.764). Group differences were found for practical orientation, independency, acquisition of anamnesis and diagnostics skills and problem-solving expertise with students who could imagine becoming an O & U specialist (O & U-Ja) giving the highest ratings. DISCUSSION Evaluations of the last medical year are essential in order to continuously improve the internship experience and to attract students towards a certain medical field and, moreover, to post-graduate specialist training. Clinics and institutions who already emphasize on the factors derived from this evaluation, or are continuously working on improvement, might be more able to attract young professionals, since personnel acquisition is starting early in the medical field.
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- Richard Kasch
- Department for Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery, Greifswald Medical University
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- Department for Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery, Greifswald Medical University
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- University Chair for Political Education, Faculty for Social Sciences and Philosophy, Leipzig University
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- Department for Orthopaedics, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, Leipzig University
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- Orthopaedic Clinic and Outpatient Department, University Medical Centre Rostock
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- Department for Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery, Greifswald Medical University
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- Department for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, BG Trauma Centre Hamburg
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- Department for Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery, Greifswald Medical University
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- Department for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Essen University Medical Hospital
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Gottlob K, Joos S, Haumann H. The teaching and learning environment of a primary care medical student clinical attachment ("Famulatur") - a qualitative study on experiences of students and primary care physicians in Germany. GMS JOURNAL FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION 2019; 36:Doc28. [PMID: 31211223 PMCID: PMC6545615 DOI: 10.3205/zma001236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/01/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Aim: Following changes in licensing regulations for doctors ("Approbationsordnung") in 2012, a 4-week clinical attachment ("Famulatur") in primary care is now mandatory for all medical students in Germany. To date, it has not been studied how the Famulatur in primary care is perceived by the learner or the teacher. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of both medical students and primary care physicians (PCPs) with regard to the teaching and learning situation in the Famulatur in primary care. Methods: A qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews with 12 students from the medical faculty in Tübingen, Germany, and 17 PCPs from this region, was performed. Interview material was analyzed following content analysis according to Mayring. Results: In addition to considering the variety of tasks expected of the students and the optimal time for the Famulatur during the medical curriculum, the main themes of the interviews were the strengths, weaknesses and suggestions for improvement of the Famulatur. The Famulatur was predominantly perceived positively, although it being obligatory was criticized. In particular, the 1:1 supervision and the extended duration (compared to the first curricular primary care placement ("Blockpraktikum")) were positively evaluated. PCPs and students were critical of the lack of a learning and educational Famulatur framework, which would have enabled earlier orientation and alignment of each party. Conclusion: The Famulatur offers good learning opportunities for medical students and provides an insight into primary care, which is typically seen positively; it appears to heighten enthusiasm for primary care within budding doctors. Even if the obligation should cease in "The Master Plan for Medical Studies 2020" (Masterplan Medizinstudium 2020), it would be beneficial to optimize the primary care Famulatur; the development of a student logbook and learning objectives could be helpful, for example in the form of portfolios.
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- Kirsten Gottlob
- University Hospital Tübingen, Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care, Tübingen, Germany
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- University Hospital Tübingen, Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care, Tübingen, Germany
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- University Hospital Tübingen, Institute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care, Tübingen, Germany
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