Aust J Cardiac Thorac Surg 1, 1, 1991, p. 17.

Results of Survey Regarding Future ASCTS Meetings

Franklin Rosenfeldt

A t a Council meeting of the Society held by telephone hook-up in April 1991, it was decided to conduct a postal survey of all members to determine their views about future meetings of the Society. A questionnaire was circulated to all members seeking their views about the scope, location and timing of meetings of the Society over the next two years.

4. Should the ASCTS hold a scientific meeting in late 1993 involving Asian cardiothoracic surgeons?

Yes 72%

NO 21%

Of 41 members, 29 (71%) responded. The results are given below:

No preference 7%

1. ASCTS Meetings should be: From this information the following conclusions can be drawn:

a. About business matters, such as fees? 1. ASCTS meetings should be about things scientific as well as ‘business matters’.

Yes 97% 2. No separate ASCTS meeting should be held in

No 3% 1992.

2.

b. Also educational and scientific?

Yes 79%

No 21%

In 1992 there will only be a thoracic surgery component to the RACS-GSM in Canberra. There will be a major meeting with the Cardiac Society in Melbourne in August 1992.

3. A scientific meeting should be held in 1993 in conjunction with Asian cardiothoracic surgeons.

This survey strongly supports the concept that the Society should have a broader scope of activities rather than just negotiations about fees. It is more compatible with the idea of the Society as a group with activities catering for all the needs of cardiothoracic surgeons, and membership extending beyond Australia and New Zealand.

The ASCTS should hold a scientific meeting early in 1992:

Yes 31%

No 69%

3. If a meeting of the ASCTS is held in early 1992, the best venue would be:

Ayers Rock 21%

Sydney 28%

Canberra 3%

Other (specify): Sanctuary Cove, Hobart, Gold Coast No preference 48%

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