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- Many North American orthopaedic residents want to gain experience by working in lower-income countries, but it's unclear why and how it helps everyone involved.
- A survey revealed that these residents are excited to help improve local surgery, while local surgeons learn valuable skills from them.
- However, there were some problems like feeling unappreciated or competition, so it's important to find a better way for everyone to benefit from these experiences.
Article Abstract
Background: Despite interest among North American orthopaedic residents to pursue rotations in resource-limited settings, little is known regarding resident motivations and impact on host surgeons.
Methods: Surveys were distributed to North American orthopaedic surgeons and trainees who participated in international rotations during residency to assess motivations for participation and to orthopaedic surgeons at partnering low- and middle-income country (LMIC) institutions to assess impact of visiting trainees.
Results: Responses were received from 136 North American resident rotators and 51 LMIC host surgeons and trainees. North American respondents were motivated by a desire to increase surgical capacity at the LMIC while host surgeons reported a greater impact from learning from residents than on surgical capacity. Negative aspects reported by hosts included selfishness, lack of reciprocity, racial discrimination, competition for surgical experience, and resource burdens.
Conclusions: The motivations and impact of orthopaedic resident rotations in LMICs need to be aligned. Host perceptions and bidirectional educational exchange should be incorporated into partnership guidelines.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.08.046 | DOI Listing |
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