Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
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Ann R Coll Surg Engl · Mar 2004
Career intentions and prospects of basic surgical trainees in the Northern Region of England.
To determine the seniority and career intentions of doctors in posts recognised for basic surgical training in the Northern Region of England and to relate it to the number of specialist registrar posts available. ⋯ Planning for surgical training and workforce needs to be supported by information about trainees' career plans and prospects.
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Ann R Coll Surg Engl · Mar 2004
A review of 187 gunshot wound admissions to a teaching hospital over a 54-month period: training and service implications.
Violence involving the use of firearms has increased in the UK over the past decade. This study assesses the implications of such injuries for service provision and training by reviewing the experience at one hospital. ⋯ Gunshot wounds present a heavy demand on the clinical and financial resources of the receiving hospital, and surgeons responsible for unselected acute admissions in "general surgery" should be capable of dealing with these indiscriminate injuries. Current training and service trends towards increasing sub-specialisation may mitigate against them achieving or retaining this capability.