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Gender-based differences in surgical residents' perceptions of patient safety, continuity of care, and well-being: an analysis from the Flexibility in Duty Hour Requirements for Surgical Trainees (FIRST) trial.
Ban KA, Chung JW, Matulewicz RS, et al. Gender-Based Differences in Surgical Residents' Perceptions of Patient Safety, Continuity of Care, and Well-Being: An Analysis from the Flexibility in Duty Hour Requirements for Surgical Trainees (FIRST) Trial. J Am Coll Surg. 2016;224(2). doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.10.043.
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March 15, 2017
Ban KA, Chung JW, Matulewicz RS, et al. J Am Coll Surg. 2016;224(2).
Analyzing data from a prior trial of flexible versus traditional duty hours, this study found that female residents perceived patient safety as worse than male residents. Changes in duty hours had mixed effects on these self-reported outcomes and seemed to exacerbate gender differences. The authors recommend further study to determine how to improve learning for trainees regardless of gender.
