title: Trainees' perceptions of UK maxillofacial training.
abstract: Training is a central component of the work of many units around the UK. Many changes to the way that junior doctors are trained have taken place over the past few years and maxillofacial surgery, of all the surgical specialities, has perhaps undergone the most far-reaching. A postal survey of 93 maxillofacial specialist registrars (SpRs) in all regions of the UK was carried out, of whom 81 (87%) responded. The aim was to seek their views on subjects directly related to the quality of, and access to, training. Information was gathered on age of trainees, entitlement to annual and study leave, certification for Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and office and research facilities.
authors.affiliation: Regional Maxillofacial Unit, Southern General Hospital, 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 4TF, UK. mdevlin@waitrose.com
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Devlin
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: McCaul
authors.forename: W J R
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Currie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003798:Dental Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004499:Education, Dental, Graduate / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008020:Life Support Care; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014146:Training Support; D014194:Traumatology / Q000193:education; D006113:United Kingdom