International Survey of Medical Students Exposure to Relevant Global Surgery (ISOMERS): A Cross‐Sectional Study

Bandyopadhyay, S; Kanmounye, US; Madani, KS; Beltrano, J; Isa, MA; Ooi, RYK; Swaroop, M; Shah, SSNH; Kawka, M; Nteranya, DS; Khalil, H; Badwi, N; Anyomih, TTK; Twizeyimana, E; Kimura, H; Matovu, D; Rahman, S; Sana, H; Reid, K; Alam, SF; Shah, P; Ndayiragije, R; Shabani, MM; Ruzibukya, V; Patel, NAY

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International Survey of Medical Students Exposure to Relevant Global Surgery (ISOMERS): A Cross‐Sectional Study

Abstract:: Abstract 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 increasing in acceptance. There is, however, a paucity of data on how medical students are exposed to global surgery. This study aims to evaluate exposure of medical students to global surgery, awareness of the key messages of the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery, global surgery career aspirations and barriers to said aspirations. Methods ISOMERS was a multi-centre, online, cross-sectional survey of final year medical students globally. The questionnaire utilised a combination of Likert-scale, multiple-choice, and free text questions. Results In this study, 1593 final year medical students from 144 medical schools in 20 countries participated. The majority (n = 869/1496, 58.1%) believed global surgery to be relevant, despite 17.7% (n = 271/1535) having any exposure to global surgery. Most participants (n = 1187/1476, 80.4%) wanted additional resources on global surgery. Difficulty in providing appropriate care for patients living abroad (n = 854/1242, 68.8%) was the most common perceived barrier to a career in global surgery. Conclusions Participants believed global surgery was a relevant topic for medical students and wanted additional resources that they could access on global surgery. It is critical for medical students to become aware that global surgery is a field that aims to address inequity in surgical care not just internationally, but nationally and locally as well.

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Bandyopadhyay, S., Kanmounye, U. S., Madani, K. S., Beltrano, J., Isa, M. A., Ooi, R. Y. K., Swaroop, M., Shah, S. S. N. H., Kawka, M., Nteranya, D. S., Khalil, H., Badwi, N., Anyomih, T. T. K., Twizeyimana, E., Kimura, H., Matovu, D., Rahman, S., Sana, H., Reid, K., … Patel, N. A. Y. (2022). International Survey of Medical Students Exposure to Relevant Global Surgery (ISOMERS): A Cross‐Sectional Study. World Journal of Surgery, 46(7), 1577–1584.

MLA Style

Bandyopadhyay, S, et al. “International Survey of Medical Students Exposure to Relevant Global Surgery (ISOMERS): A Cross‐Sectional Study.” World Journal of Surgery, vol. 46, no. 7, 2022, pp. 1577–84.

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Bandyopadhyay, S, US Kanmounye, KS Madani, et al. 2022. “International Survey of Medical Students Exposure to Relevant Global Surgery (ISOMERS): A Cross‐Sectional Study.” World Journal of Surgery 46 (7): 1577–84.
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