Objective This survey of Canadian general surgery residents was designed to determine
their interest level, past experiences and awareness of opportunities in the field of …

Introduction In 2011, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
and the American Board of Surgery developed guidelines that allowed time spent and cases …

BACKGROUND: Sustainable international surgery expertise is more frequently being
discussed in the US surgical community. At the resident level, there is discussion about …

BACKGROUND: Data are emerging about the essential nature of sustainable global
surgical care and interest among North American surgeons. Currently, there is no formal …

Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate perceptions regarding the value of
global surgical electives (GSEs) and pursuit of a career in global surgery amongst residents …

Introduction Global surgery efforts have significantly expanded in the last decade. While an
increasing number of general surgery residents are incorporating global surgery …

Background The principles of global surgery should be taught as a part of the core
curriculum in medical schools. The need for medical students to be familiar with the topic is …

Background The aim of this study is to identify, quantify, and characterize the international
experiences available for general surgery residents in the general surgery residency …

Background Multiple institutions have developed international electives and sustainable
global surgery initiatives to facilitate clinical, research, and outreach opportunities with …

Background Although interest in global surgery is increasing among medical students, 1
several questions remain unanswered such as: the association of demographics with said …