What do dermatologists and dermatology residents think about their residency training in dermatology?
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education dermatology training
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2023-12-20Referencia bibliográfica
Porriño-Bustamante ML, Buendía-Eisman A and Arias-Santiago S (2023) What do dermatologists and dermatology residents think about their residency training in dermatology? Front. Med. 10:1293927. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1293927
Resumen
Introduction: In Spain, graduates in medicine take a state exam which, depending
on their result, enables them choose a speciality in a specific hospital. Becoming
a specialist in dermatology involves 4 years of training in a hospital. The content
of the speciality is government regulated, although it can vary slightly in different
hospitals. Feedback about this training period could provide key information to
improve any failings. The aim of the study was to evaluate the perspectives of
dermatologists and dermatology residents toward residency training.
Materials and methods: Resident dermatologists in their final 2 years and recently
qualified dermatologists answered a survey regarding the residency, and personal
perspectives and objectives within dermatology.
Results: A total of 54 participants answered the survey. Their mean age was
29.26 years old. Around 74% of them had had at least 3 clinical sessions per week
during their residency and 87% of them considered these clinical sessions to
have been useful for their training. The main shortcomings in their training were
perceived as laser and esthetics, followed by trichology then research and contact
dermatitis. However, 85.2% of them had done external rotations to progress in
the areas they felt they needed to improve. Around 55% of the participants had
considered specializing in research. Regarding research doctorates, 20.4% were
doing their PhD or had already finished it, and of the remaining, 62.79% were
interested in doing one.
Conclusion: The opinions, feelings and aspirations of the dermatology residents
are an important barometer for the future of the speciality. Training in research,
laser and esthetics was perceived as a weakness by the participants, while clinical
sessions and external rotations were considered good for their training. The
information from this survey establishes a reference point from which present
needs and future trends can be gauged.