Possible relationship between rural surgical rotations during a residency period and an increased number of general surgeons in rural areas: a systematic review

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  • Watanabe Jun
    Division of Community and Family Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Japan
  • Kotani Kazuhiko
    Division of Community and Family Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Japan

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<p>Objective: Rural surgical training for residents is expected to increase the number of general surgeons working in rural areas; however, the impact of rural training programs to ensure such surgeons remains to be determined. Therefore, we reviewed the relevance of rural surgical rotation to the increase of general surgeons in rural areas.</p><p>Materials and Methods: Studies on the outcomes of rural surgical rotations during the residency period in comparison to non-rural surgical rotations were retrieved using electronic databases through April 2022.</p><p>Results: Among the 514 articles, five were eligible for review. All studies were published in the United States. Four studies reported an increased number of general surgeons in rural areas owing to rural surgical rotations. A meta-analysis of all studies showed a positive impact on the number of general surgeons in rural areas (odds ratio=2.19, 95% confidence interval=1.23–3.91). The programs generally ranged from 2 to 12 months with extensive experience with minor surgery and subspecialties necessary for surgery.</p><p>Conclusions: Rural surgical rotations during the residency period can increase the number of general surgeons working in rural areas. Further studies are needed to evaluate the placement of general surgeons in rural areas.</p>

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