Evaluation of the orthopedic residency training program in Saudi Arabia and comparison with a selected Canadian residency program

Autor: Abdulaziz Al-Ahaideb, Abdulrahman D. Algarni, Osama A. Alrehaili, Nizar Algarni, Hamza M. Alrabai, Ranyah M. AlSaif, Abdulaziz N Aljurayyan, Hazem Al-Khawashki
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Advances in Medical Education and Practice
ISSN: 1179-7258
Popis: Abdulaziz Al-Ahaideb,1 Hamza M Alrabai,1 Osama A Alrehaili,1 Abdulaziz N Aljurayyan,1 Ranyah M Alsaif,2 Nizar Algarni,1 Hazem M Al-Khawashki,1 Abdulrahman D Algarni1 1Department of Orthopedics, 2Department of Physiotherapy, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Objective: The primary aim of the present study was to assess the quality of the Saudi Orthopedic Residency Program. Methodology: As a comparator, a cross-sectional survey involving 76 Saudi residents from different training centers in Saudi Arabia namely; Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina, Abha, and Dammam and 15 Canadian. Results: The results showed that Canadian residents read more peer-reviewed, scholarly articles compared with Saudi residents (P=0.002). The primary surgical role for residents was to hold retractors during surgery. The survey respondents strongly supported the ability to recommend removal of incompetent trainers. Saudi trainees were more apprehensive of examinations than Canadian trainees (P
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