Profile of the newly graduated physicians in southern Brazil and their professional insertion.
Knowledge of the profile and professional integration of new graduates enables adjustments in medical education. This study evaluated 107 graduates from a private institution in the Brazilian South region, using a self-administered electronic questionnaire. There were similar participation of young physicians of both genders and higher male concentration in general surgery. Graduates are inserted in the public and private labor market. Most do extra shifts in emergency services and trauma surgery, where there is greater need for clinical and surgical skills. These findings suggest that adequate surgical training during graduation is critical to employability. RESUMO O conhecimento do perfil e inserção profissional dos recém-formados possibilita ajustes na educação médica. Este estudo avaliou 107 egressos de instituição privada no sul do país, utilizando questionário eletrônico autoaplicável. Houve participação similar de jovens de ambos os sexos e maior concentração masculina na área de cirurgia geral. Os egressos estão inseridos no mercado de trabalho público e privado. A maioria faz plantões extras em serviços de emergência e cirurgia do trauma, onde há maior necessidade de habilidades clinicas e cirúrgica. Esses achados apontam que a formação cirúrgica adequada durante a graduação é fundamental para a empregabilidade.
- Department of Dermatology and Ambulatory Surgery, Positivo University Medical School, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
Kátia Sheylla Malta
KS
Purim
- Positivo University Medical School, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
Luiza DE Martino Cruvinel
Lde M
Borges
- Positivo University Medical School, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
Ana Carolina
AC
Possebom
D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011364:Professional Practice; D057566:Self Report; D013043:Specialties, Surgical / Q000193:education