Open AccessImpact of Plastic Surgery Medical Training on Medical Students’ Knowledge, Attitudes, Preferences, and Perceived Benefits: Comparative Study
Author(s) -
Samir Jabaiti,
Ayman M. HamdanMansour,
Ula Isleem,
Saba' Altarawneh,
Lamees Araggad,
Ghaida'a Al Ibraheem,
Saif Aldeen AlRyalat,
Shatha Thiabatbtoush
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
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Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.579
H-Index - 13
ISSN - 2279-9028
DOI - 10.4081/jphr.2021.1927
Subject(s) - medical education , medicine , plastic surgery , medical device , training (meteorology) , family medicine , psychology , surgery , biomedical engineering , physics , meteorology
Misconceptions surrounding the discipline of plastic surgery are widespread among not only the public, but medical students and professionals, as well. The purpose of this study was to explore how the inclusion of plastic surgery rotation into the medical curriculum affects medical students' knowledge, attitudes and preferences regarding plastic surgery specialization and referral. Design and Methods: A descriptive-correlational design was utilized to collect data from 200 medical students in the final two years of education from two separate six-year medical programs in Jordan. Data was collected using self-reported questionnaires regarding knowledge of surgical procedures allocation, attitude towards plastic surgery, preference of specialization, and benefits of plastic surgery to physicians and patients.