Training surgeons from the "Trophy Generation"

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Mike et al

It is simply fear - most modern medical grads are trained by some version
of the "problem based learning" philosophy and this gives them great
basics and great gaps. Also the paperwork and legal issues are much great
today than 10 years ago, even in a place like South Africa. Suggest you
speak to the educationalists - they seem to have some of the answers

Tim
Dr T C Hardcastle
M.B., Ch.B. (Stell); M. Med. (Chir) (Stell); FCS (SA)
Principal Specialist Trauma Surgeon /
Honorary Lecturer UKZN Dept Surgery
Deputy Director - IALCH Trauma Service
> Rob,
>
> We recently had a group of interns who were totally angry about not
> having had enough of an orientation, having to take directions from some
> of our nurse practitioners, and seeing the paperwork as beneath them.
> Once I engaged them in a direct way with some special attention, they
> responded much better. It was an eye opener. I am interested in your
> recommendations on how to inspire and work with this group. We are
> revamping our orientation and communication strategy. "Old school"
> approaches do not work. Once engaged, I find them to be oustanding young
> physicians.
>
> Mike Sise
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert F. Smith [mailto:rfsmithmd at comcast.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 7:01 AM
> To: Sise, Mike MD
> Subject: RE: Training surgeons from the "Trophy Generation"
>
> Pretty amusing. But I bet you're not finding it so. Though of course
> taking the math literally would mean you're only seeing PGY2s with this
> syndrome, but I know what you mean. Obviously this is a continuum.
>
> I think my wife feels this way about her attendings, lol.
>
> Say hi to Seth for us,
>
> Rob Smith (and Rocky Roberts)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org
> [mailto:trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org]
> On Behalf Of Sise, Mike MD
> Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 9:24 AM
> To: trauma-list at trauma.org
> Subject: Training surgeons from the "Trophy Generation"
>
> To all who train residents,
>
> Today's Wall Street Journal contains a review of a book about the
> millennium generation and their sense of entitlement. The article starts
> on the front page of the Personal Journal section. We have noticed the
> attitudes described in the article among our residents, particularly
> those born after 1980. We are strategizing on how to best teach,
> inspire, manage, etc. this very challenging group from whom must come
> the next generation of surgeons.
> It makes the role of a teaching surgeon even more difficult in the
> setting of restricted hours and the other major challenges of modern
> trauma and critical care.
>
> Who among you has found successful tactics in creating the strategy to
> deal with this challenge?
>
> Mike Sise
> San Diego
>
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