Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Imposter phenomenon can occur in highly competitive fields causing internal feelings of fraud and self-doubt. Significant imposterism has been recently reported amongst general surgery residents.
METHODS: We hypothesized that attending surgeons, navigating the transition into independent practice, would report a similar experience. We surveyed and collected Clance Imposter Phenomenon Scale (CIPS) scores from 24 Army general surgeons within 4 years of graduation.
RESULTS: Nearly all exhibited at least moderate imposterism, and over half reported significant or intense imposterism. Women reported statistically higher scores than men. Surgeons who engaged in off-duty employment or participated in mentorship were less likely to have significant or intense imposterism.
CONCLUSIONS: Transition to practice is a challenging and highly variable time for new surgeons. Identifying factors that attenuate these feelings could help with early career advancement.
METHODS: We hypothesized that attending surgeons, navigating the transition into independent practice, would report a similar experience. We surveyed and collected Clance Imposter Phenomenon Scale (CIPS) scores from 24 Army general surgeons within 4 years of graduation.
RESULTS: Nearly all exhibited at least moderate imposterism, and over half reported significant or intense imposterism. Women reported statistically higher scores than men. Surgeons who engaged in off-duty employment or participated in mentorship were less likely to have significant or intense imposterism.
CONCLUSIONS: Transition to practice is a challenging and highly variable time for new surgeons. Identifying factors that attenuate these feelings could help with early career advancement.
摘要：
背景：冒名顶替现象可能发生在竞争激烈的领域，引起内部欺诈和自我怀疑的感觉。最近在普外科住院医师中报道了明显的错误。
方法：我们假设主治医生，引导过渡到独立实践，会报告类似的经历。我们调查并收集了毕业后4年内24名陆军普通外科医生的ClanceImposter现象量表（CIPS）得分。
结果：几乎所有人都表现出至少中等程度的错误，超过一半的人报告了严重或强烈的即兴行为。女性报告的得分在统计学上高于男性。从事下班工作或参加指导工作的外科医生不太可能出现明显或强烈的冒名顶替行为。
结论：对于新外科医生来说，向实践过渡是一个具有挑战性和高度可变的时期。确定减轻这些感觉的因素可能有助于早期的职业发展。
方法：我们假设主治医生，引导过渡到独立实践，会报告类似的经历。我们调查并收集了毕业后4年内24名陆军普通外科医生的ClanceImposter现象量表（CIPS）得分。
结果：几乎所有人都表现出至少中等程度的错误，超过一半的人报告了严重或强烈的即兴行为。女性报告的得分在统计学上高于男性。从事下班工作或参加指导工作的外科医生不太可能出现明显或强烈的冒名顶替行为。
结论：对于新外科医生来说，向实践过渡是一个具有挑战性和高度可变的时期。确定减轻这些感觉的因素可能有助于早期的职业发展。
