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Age of the leftie: the lived experience of left‐handed surgeons
BACKGROUND: Left‐handers make up 10%–12% of all surgeons. Surgical education and practice by nature has significant technical demands but there is a paucity of data on left‐handers and training in surgery. The surgical curriculum has no specific salutation or recognition of left‐handers and the cont...
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2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9544471/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35665585 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.17837 |
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author | Othman, Bushra Chandra, Raaj Nestel, Debra |
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description | BACKGROUND: Left‐handers make up 10%–12% of all surgeons. Surgical education and practice by nature has significant technical demands but there is a paucity of data on left‐handers and training in surgery. The surgical curriculum has no specific salutation or recognition of left‐handers and the contributions and challenges they represent. METHODS: The purpose of the study was to explore, describe and understand the lived experience of left‐handed surgeons in relation to surgical education and training in Australia. Semi‐structured interviews were used to gather in‐depth information relating to the participants' experiences, viewpoints, beliefs and motivations. RESULTS: The responses of the participants involved were categorized using the data analysis method described by Colaizzi. Seven themes were identified: left‐handed surgeons are universal adapters; left‐handed instruments are not necessary for left‐handed trainees; most left‐handed trainees have experienced discrimination or negativity due to their laterality; ambidexterity is considered an advantage; communicating one's laterality is important; a formal mentoring program is not necessary; and simulation can be a complementary tool for left‐ handed trainees. Being a left‐handed surgical trainee need not be a negative experience. CONCLUSION: With appropriate support and teaching, left‐handed trainees can develop into excellent surgeons. The themes from this study can be used by trainees, trainers and Colleges of surgical training to build awareness and optimize the training of future left‐handed surgeons. |
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spelling | pubmed-95444712022-10-14 Age of the leftie: the lived experience of left‐handed surgeons Othman, Bushra Chandra, Raaj Nestel, Debra ANZ J Surg Surgical Education and Training BACKGROUND: Left‐handers make up 10%–12% of all surgeons. Surgical education and practice by nature has significant technical demands but there is a paucity of data on left‐handers and training in surgery. The surgical curriculum has no specific salutation or recognition of left‐handers and the contributions and challenges they represent. METHODS: The purpose of the study was to explore, describe and understand the lived experience of left‐handed surgeons in relation to surgical education and training in Australia. Semi‐structured interviews were used to gather in‐depth information relating to the participants' experiences, viewpoints, beliefs and motivations. RESULTS: The responses of the participants involved were categorized using the data analysis method described by Colaizzi. Seven themes were identified: left‐handed surgeons are universal adapters; left‐handed instruments are not necessary for left‐handed trainees; most left‐handed trainees have experienced discrimination or negativity due to their laterality; ambidexterity is considered an advantage; communicating one's laterality is important; a formal mentoring program is not necessary; and simulation can be a complementary tool for left‐ handed trainees. Being a left‐handed surgical trainee need not be a negative experience. CONCLUSION: With appropriate support and teaching, left‐handed trainees can develop into excellent surgeons. The themes from this study can be used by trainees, trainers and Colleges of surgical training to build awareness and optimize the training of future left‐handed surgeons. John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd 2022-06-06 2022-09 /pmc/articles/PMC9544471/ /pubmed/35665585 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.17837 Text en © 2022 The Authors. ANZ Journal of Surgery published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/This is an open access article under the terms of the http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non‐commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made. |
spellingShingle | Surgical Education and Training Othman, Bushra Chandra, Raaj Nestel, Debra Age of the leftie: the lived experience of left‐handed surgeons |
title | Age of the leftie: the lived experience of left‐handed surgeons |
title_full | Age of the leftie: the lived experience of left‐handed surgeons |
title_fullStr | Age of the leftie: the lived experience of left‐handed surgeons |
title_full_unstemmed | Age of the leftie: the lived experience of left‐handed surgeons |
title_short | Age of the leftie: the lived experience of left‐handed surgeons |
title_sort | age of the leftie: the lived experience of left‐handed surgeons |
topic | Surgical Education and Training |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9544471/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35665585 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.17837 |
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