How do Surgical Trainees Without a Higher Degree Compare with their Postdoctoral Peers?

Abstract

In 2011 the royal college of surgeons published From Theory to Theatre. This document states that delivering high quality research is the responsibility of anyone involved in any aspect of surgery. In 2012 the college outlined plans to develop a nationwide research infrastructure to allow the expansion of clinical trials in surgery. This incorporates trainee research groups, which are growing in popularity and productivity. The aim is to give surgical trainees the opportunity to facilitate large scale, multicentre clinical trials. Current activity is therefore placing increasing emphasis on conducting good quality research at all stages of surgical training.