Foundation Year 3: the growing trend. What effect is it having on surgical recruitment and how can we ensure a future generation of surgeons?

This article discusses the benefits and drawbacks of an F3 Year and the effect on surgical recruitment. Future changes are also discussed including the Improving Surgical Training (IST) pilot and pledges from the House of Commons to increase the number of doctors but with an emphasis on General Practice.To ensure a future generation of surgeons interest in surgical specialties must be encouraged from Medical School level. Furthermore, in order to keep surgeons in the profession we need to listen to trainees and address short comings in training. The number of female trainees leaving Higher Surgical Training is particularly worrying.
Source: Surgery (Oxford) - Category: Surgery Source Type: research