| 1. |
Overall, I am very satisfied with my program |
26 (52%) |
12 (24%) |
12 (24%) |
| 2. |
As a surgical resident, my opinions are important |
21 (42%) |
16 (32%) |
13 (26%) |
| 3. |
The program has support structures in place that provide me with someone to turn to when I am struggling |
17 (34%) |
22 (44%) |
11 (22%) |
| 4. |
To be a good surgeon you must give up your sensitivity |
0 |
2 (4%) |
48 (96%) |
| 5. |
I feel I can turn to members of the faculty when I have difficulties in the program |
24 (48%) |
15 (30%) |
11 (22%) |
| 6. |
I feel I can turn to members of the faculty when I am struggling with how to treat a patient |
33 (66%) |
11 (22%) |
6 (12%) |
| 7. |
I look forward to coming to work every day |
27 (54%) |
18 (36%) |
5 (10%) |
| 8. |
I am satisfied with the teaching in my program |
11 (22%) |
24 (48%) |
15 (30%) |
| 9. |
I am satisfied with the operative experience in my program |
11 (22%) |
20 (40%) |
19 (38%) |
| 10. |
I have considered leaving my program |
28 (56%) |
4 (8%) |
18 (36%) |
| 11. |
I do not feel respected by my attendings |
4 (8%) |
21 (42%) |
25 (50%) |
| 12. |
I am happy when I am at work |
21 (42%) |
23 (46%) |
6 (12%) |
| 13. |
Surgery training is too long |
18 (36%) |
14 (28%) |
18 (36%) |
| 14. |
I feel uncomfortable with some of the ethical decisions I see some attendings make |
25 (51%) |
15 (31%) |
9 (18%) |
| 15. |
I am given so much to do that I am afraid I will hurt someone |
5 (10%) |
17 (34%) |
28 (56%) |
| 16. |
I feel that my operating skill level is appropriate |
27 (54%) |
14 (28%) |
9 (18%) |
| 17. |
I worry that I will not feel confident enough to performs procedures by myself before I finish training |
31 (62%) |
8 (16%) |
11 (22%) |
| 18. |
I am not happy with the personality that I must have to become a good surgeon |
6 (12%) |
12 (24%) |
32 (64%) |
| 19. |
The hours I am working are causing a strain on my family life |
13 (26%) |
13 (26%) |
24 (48%) |
| 20. |
The stress of my work is causing a strain on my family life |
11 (22%) |
18 (36%) |
21 (42%) |
| 21. |
My attendings will think worse of me if I ask for help when I do not know how to do a procedure |
5 (10%) |
8 (16%) |
37 (74%) |
| 22. |
My attendings will think worse of me if I ask for help when I do not know how to manage a patient |
10 (20%) |
7 (14%) |
33 (66%) |
| 23. |
I really care about my patients |
43 (86%) |
3 (6%) |
4 (8%) |
| 24. |
I worry about performing poorly in front of my senior residents |
36 (72%) |
7 (14%) |
7 (14%) |
| 25. |
I worry about performing poorly in front of my attendings |
38 (76%) |
7 (14%) |
5 (10%) |
| 26. |
The personal cost of surgical training is not worth for me |
3 (6%) |
6 (12%) |
41 (82%) |
| 27. |
I feel that I fit in well at my training program |
43 (86%) |
7 (14%) |
|
| 28. |
I get a tremendous amount of satisfaction working with patients |
33 (66%) |
15 (30%) |
2 (4%) |
| 29. |
I get along with my fellow residents |
29 (58%) |
18 (36%) |
3 (6%) |
| 30. |
I am committed to completing my general surgery residency training |
43 (86%) |
6 (12%) |
1 (2%) |
| 31. |
I enjoy operating |
48 (96%) |
2 (4%) |
|
| 32. |
I worry about hurting patients |
42 (84%) |
7 (14%) |
1 (2%) |
| 33. |
My operative experience so far has helped me to develop my skills well |
35 (70%) |
11 (22%) |
4 (8%) |
| 34. |
If I have a problem I feel I can count on other residents to help me out |
45 (90%) |
5 (10%) |
|
| 35. |
I worry that the field of general surgery is going to become obsolete |
7 (14%) |
5 (10%) |
38 (76%) |
| 36. |
I worry that other medical professionals will take over some of the procedures that I do |
13 (26%) |
11 (22%) |
26 (52%) |
| 37. |
The modern general surgeons must become specialty trained in order to be successful |
39 (80%) |
6 (12%) |
4 (8%) |
| 38. |
Surgeons do not make as much money now as they used to |
25 (51%) |
21 (43%) |
3 (6%) |
| 39. |
I worry about the high cost of malpractice insurance |
29 (59%) |
12 (24%) |
8 (16%) |
| 40. |
One of the factors that influenced my decision to be a surgeon was the expectation of good financial compensation |
17 (35%) |
15 (31%) |
17 (35%) |
| 41. |
Each year my expectations for the amount of money I am going to make when I finish training seem to go down |
14 (29%) |
16 (33%) |
19 (39%) |
| 42. |
I worry about making enough money as a surgeon |
28 (57%) |
15 (31%) |
6 (12%) |
Attitudes and experiences during training and professional expectations in generation-y surgical residents
