Resident shortages and their impact on surgical care, defensive medicine, and patient management: a retrospective study in South Korea
The absence of residents did not increase overall complication rates but was associated with longer hospital stays and shifts in clinical practice. Greater reliance on attending surgeons contributed to more defensive decision-making and conservative patient management. Addressing these issues requires systemic reforms, including multidisciplinary collaboration and legal protections to improve surgical care.
Authors
- Byoung Chul Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1468-096X)
- Chang In Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1920-1879)
- Jeong Hee Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4713-2249)
- Youn Joo Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9647-8556)
- Eun Ji Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7967-1127)
- Jung Bum Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5225-3929)
- Jae Kyun Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5333-4990)
- Hong Jae Jo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8584-2076)
- Hyae Jin Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1444-1125)
Institutions
- Pusan National University Hospital (KR)
- Pusan National University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Korean Journal of Clinical Oncology
- Published
- 2025-04-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14216/kjco.25331
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.87