Improving the Surgeon's participation in research: is It a problem of training or priority?
Most respondents had participated in basic research during training, and continued similar research after training. However, an overwhelming clinical practice at the junior faculty level seemed to hinder research. We conclude: (1) the majority consensus is that research training is integral to the development of academic surgeons; (2) such research training opportunities appear adequate; however, (3) faculty performing research, particularly at the junior level, need to be better protected from other academic duties, such as clinical practice and administration. The challenge to the leadership of academic surgery will be to enhance such research productivity in the context of increasing academic demands.
These results suggest that when allowance is made for demography, fitness for surgery and surgical procedure, subtle reductions in eGFR are still associated with mortality risk. However, these are of questionable clinical use.