A survey of registrars undertaking general surgical research in the United Kingdom on 1 October 1983.
Data, concerning general surgical research, was obtained by means of a questionnaire from 103 junior surgeons undertaking full-time research. Most posts appeared to be adequately funded, though many respondents sustained a loss of salary on appointment. Less than half the posts were advertised in the national medical journals. All but one respondent were submitting their research for a higher degree. The majority felt that they were well supervised: a minority (24 per cent) were poorly supervised. The enjoyment of research and confidence of obtaining a higher degree were related to the standard of supervision.
D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D005260:Female; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012106:Research; D013663:Teaching / Q000592:standards; D006113:United Kingdom