Medical Research Updates Journal

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ORIGINAL RESEARCH ⌡⌠ DOI: https//doi.org/10.70084/pmrcc.mruj3.11. ISSN 3027-5652.

OPEN ACCESS Edited By: Abdelbaset Mohamed Elasbali Reviewed By: Hisham Sherfi Ibrahim Ginawi Correspondence: Alfatih Alnajib. Email: drfatihnajib@hotmail.com Received on:27/11/2024 Accepted on: 29/12/2024 Published on: January 5, 2025 Citation: Alnajib et L. Role Model in Surgical Education: The Influence of Surgical Sub-Specialty. Medical Research Updates Journal 2025;3(1): 17-26. DOI: 10.70084/pmrcc.mruj3.13

Role Model in Surgical Education: The Influence of Surgical Sub-Specialty Alfatih Mohamed Ahmed Alnajib^1,2, Fawwaz Fahad Alrashid^1, Alshuaibi Muaath^1 Saeed Abdullah Alzahrani^3, Ahmed Amin Mohammed Ahmed^4, Esraa Daffalla Mohamed Ahmed^5, Abdulrahman Mohammed Abdulrahman Abouh^6, Abdalmajeed Mohammed Alhafez Abdalbagi^7, Moatasem Awad Bakheet Othman^7, Najla Adam Elsharef Salem^8,Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed^8,9 ^1Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.^2Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Alneelain University, Khartoum, Sudan.^3Medical Internship, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia. ^4Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kordofan, El-Obeid, Sudan.^5Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kordofan, El-Obeid, Sudan. ^6Department of Surgery, El-Obeid Teaching Hospital, El-Obeid, NK, Sudan. ^7El-Obeid Teaching Hospital, El-Obeid, Sudan. ^8Prof Medical Research Consultancy Center, NK, EL-Obeid, Sudan. ^9Department of Histopathology and Cytology, FMLS, University of Khartoum, Sudan. ABSTRACT Background: In surgical training, a role model is a senior surgeon who inspires trainees to develop their own surgical practice and career path by exemplifying the desired professional behaviors, technical skills, and ethical conduct. This study sought to evaluate the role of models in surgical education, particularly examining the impact of surgical specialty trainees. Methodology: This prospective descriptive study collected data from 105 Sudanese surgical registrars between 15 October 2024 and 20 Novemver 2024. Participants were chosen at random through a simple randomization process, without consideration for their age, gender, or any other demographic traits. Results: The study examined 100 medical registrars in Sudan, comprising 68 males and 32 females, with ages ranging from 20 to 54 years and an average age of 35 years. The majority of participants fell under the Obstetrics and Gynecology category, accounting for 40%, followed by General Surgery at 26% and Urology at 19%. Conclusion: A significant number of Sudanese surgical specialty trainees recognize the impact of "role models" on their educational and professional growth. The majority of surgeons in Sudan are males. Obstetrics and Gynecology stands out as the surgical specialty most preferred by physicians. Orthopedics and ophthalmology registrars are significantly impacted by role models in surgical education. Keywords: Role Model, surgical education, technical skills, professionalism, Sudan