surgical residents

Single and childless surgical residents in the U.S. are more likely to pursue specialized surgical fellowships, and a majority of surgical residents believe a successful career depends upon specialty surgical training, a new survey found.

Limiting surgical residents’ work hours has compromised both surgical education and patient safety, according to an analysis concluding that the 80-hour work week in the U.S. isn’t enough.

TORRANCE, Calif. (MedPage Today) -- The rate of bile duct injuries and other complications associated with laparoscopic cholecystectomy went down significantly when work hours for surgical residents were shortened, researchers here reported.