Surgical Residency and Attrition: Defining the Individual and Programmatic Factors Predictive of Trainee Losses

The loss of a trainee is logistically burdensome and costly to the hospital.

“the loss is not only logistically burdensome but costly to the hospital.”

A significant amount of time and resources are invested in recruiting and training every physician.

“A significant amount of time and resources are invested in recruiting and training every physician2-4”

Having a dedicated mentor does not automatically translate to a favorable support system, but mentor-mentee interactions have been linked to increased resident satisfaction and less desire to leave prematurely.

“However, having a dedicated mentor does not automatically translate to a favorable support system27 but interactions derived from the mentor-mentee relationship have been linked to increased resident satisfaction and less desire to leave prematurely4.”

A study by the American College of Surgeons suggests that private practice surgeons are more likely to experience burnout and lower career satisfaction than surgeons practicing in academic settings.

“A study by the American College of Surgeons suggests that private practice surgeons are more likely to experience burnout and lower career satisfaction than surgeons practicing in academic settings [36].”

Brooks and Bosk found that duty regulation hours had made the field of surgery more attractive to women and men seeking a more balanced life.

“Brooks and Bosk found that 'duty regulation hours had made the field of surgery more attractive to women and men seeking a more balanced life' [36].”