Research: What makes surgeons happy?
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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The research team from St. Michael's Hospital came to the conclusion that the general dissatisfaction of surgeons with their profession can be caused by an unregulated work schedule that leads to problems in their personal lives, as well as insufficient provision of operating equipment and other resources.
According to the research of the Association of American Medical Colleges and the Canadian Medical Association, there is a tendency to reduce the number of surgeons due to the decline in the popularity of the profession, as well as early retirement. The decline in the popularity of this profession is caused by the difficulties associated with it, including insufficiently good working conditions.
In the coming years, experts predict an increase in the demand for surgery services, so it is important to understand which reasons are behind the reluctance of people to engage in this work.
For the surgeons, the social aspect of their profession is important, it inspires them and gives them hard work. Solving the problems of their patients, as well as interacting with their colleagues, surgeons receive professional satisfaction from the performance of their work.
"Interviewed surgeons get pleasure from their professional activities. They help people and, observing the results of their work, perfectly understand that in their hands the most valuable is life, "says the doctor and lead author of the research, Nazhma Ahmed.
Among the negative factors voiced by surgeons were insufficient provision of operating rooms, as well as disagreements with the administration of the clinics. This adversely affects the morale of the medical profession, and also does not provide an opportunity to provide high-quality patient care.
One of the participants of the research noted: "All that everyone wants is to do their work as little as possible and to reduce the working time as much as possible. No one thinks that someone's mother, sister or father is sick. They simply look out for benefits in patients that can be used. "
According to Dr. Ahmed, many doctors do not want to put their personal lives on the altar of a career and financial well-being.
The greatest impact of the impending deficit of surgeons will be felt in rural areas. In some areas of the United States, the very existence of surgery units may soon be in question. And without departments of surgery, emergency departments will not be able to function properly. But there is not enough money even to provide general surgical consultations.
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