Abstract:
BACKGROUND:Despite a heightened appreciation for wellness in medicine, there exists little information specific to plastic surgery. The purpose of this research was to assess happiness within the field of plastic surgery. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted in July of 2017 by distributing an American Society of Plastic Surgeons sponsored survey to a random cohort of current practicing American Society of Plastic Surgeons members, residents and fellows. In addition, the same survey was sent to medical students applying to integrated plastic surgery residency. Total happiness scores (Subjective Happiness Scale) were averaged and compared between and within surveyed groups. RESULTS:A total of 595 individuals completed surveys, including 287 practicing surgeons, 116 residents, 12 fellows, and 180 medical students. Differences in happiness scores between the groups were statistically significant (P < 0.01). For practicing physicians, happiness scores were significantly greater for those more than 20 years out from training (P < 0.01). Furthermore, a significantly positive correlation was found between practice expectations coming out of residency and happiness scores (Pearson correlation coefficient, 0.2; P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS:Despite the prevalence of burnout and mental health disorders associated with a career in medicine, plastic surgeons and trainees report high levels of happiness. Practicing plastic surgeons report increased happiness further out from training and when meeting practice expectations coming out of training. Otherwise, there were no significant differences in happiness between groups. Regarding sex, it is encouraging to report no significant sex discrepancies with happiness in a field where women still face significant adversity.
journal_name
Ann Plast Surgjournal_title
Annals of plastic surgeryauthors
Sterling DA,Grow JN,Vargo JD,Nazir N,Butterworth JAdoi
10.1097/SAP.0000000000002001subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2020-01-01 00:00:00pages
90-94issue
1eissn
0148-7043issn
1536-3708journal_volume
84pub_type
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.sap.0000208945.12083.59
更新日期:2006-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
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更新日期:1995-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
doi:10.1097/SAP.0b013e3182605598
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
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更新日期:1999-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Many techniques for cleft lip repair have been reported, but these techniques do not consider the contour lines of the upper lip and, in fact, destroy them. The upper lip has complicated contour lines including the vermilion free margin, vermilion border, upper lip horizontal groove (upper lip groove), philtrum (dimpl...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00000637-199109000-00008
更新日期:1991-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1981-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2009-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00000637-198301000-00002
更新日期:1983-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00000637-199607000-00006
更新日期:1996-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000000563
更新日期:2016-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000001004
更新日期:2017-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000000267
更新日期:2015-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1988-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00000637-198907000-00003
更新日期:1989-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00000637-199811000-00016
更新日期:1998-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2005-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00000637-198509000-00011
更新日期:1985-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2006-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00000637-199501000-00019
更新日期:1995-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2007-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00000637-199901000-00011
更新日期:1999-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Autologous free flaps are the criterion standard for reconstructions of complex soft tissue defects; however, they are limited by donor-site morbidities. The arteriovenous (AV) loop model enables the generation of soft tissue constructs based on acellular dermal matrices with a functional microvasculature ...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000001096
更新日期:2017-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00000637-199910000-00012
更新日期:1999-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::A simple method of grafting around draining abdominal wall fistulas is described. A Silastic sump drain stapled into a doughnut configuration is used. This produces a barrier around the fistula which drains the fluid off as it reaches the perforations of the sump drain. ...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1983-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Autogenous rib cartilage and silicone rubber are materials currently used for ear reconstruction. Increased morbidity and operative time with rib cartilage grafts and a high rate of extrusion with silicone implants render them less than ideal for reconstruction of the human ear. The purpose of the current investigatio...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00000637-199001000-00006
更新日期:1990-01-01 00:00:00