What are the perceptions of interventional radiology amongst foundation doctors and how can awareness be improved?
| Autor: | L. Watkins, A. Alfahad, M. El Farargy, Khalid Bashaeb |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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medicine.medical_treatment media_common.quotation_subject MEDLINE Economic shortage Radiology Interventional Inferior vena cava 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Perception Physicians Surveys and Questionnaires medicine Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging media_common Medical education medicine.diagnostic_test Career Choice business.industry Foundation (evidence) Internship and Residency Interventional radiology General Medicine Awareness medicine.vein England 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Nephrostomy business Career choice |
| Zdroj: | Clinical radiology. 74(9) |
| ISSN: | 1365-229X |
| Popis: | AIM To assess perceptions of interventional radiology (IR) amongst foundation trainees (FYs) and to explore how awareness can be improved. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventy-nine FYs completed a survey developed by the Radiology Department. RESULTS Forty-five percent of FYs were introduced to IR throughout their training posts, whereas 38% learnt more via self-directed reading. Fifty-nine of the 79 FYs would not consider a career in IR with 53/59 lacking interest in radiology and 13/59 lacking enough information. The majority were aware that interventional radiologists have on-call commitments; however, 55% realised that they attend clinics. Just over 85% were familiar that ultrasound-guided biopsy was performed by IR closely followed by inferior vena cava (IVC) filter and nephrostomy insertions (81% and 72% respectively). Around one-third of FYs thought that interventional radiologists come from a surgical background while 64% knew that juniors are able to apply directly for radiology. Sixty-five percent rejected the notion of learning more about IR; however, the most preferred methods to raise awareness were elective placements and teaching throughout foundation years. CONCLUSION FYs perception of IR is generally poor due to lack of adequate knowledge. This may dissuade them from selecting radiology as a career. Efforts need to be exerted to raise awareness with the aim of attracting more juniors to IR in order to address the significant shortage of interventional radiologists in the UK. |
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