Here are three things to know:
1. The study authors surveyed all surgical trainees at a single academic medical center; 80 percent —105 trainees — responded.
2. Overall, 82 percent of respondents had a moderate or high risk debt-to-asset ratio, and 38 percent of respondents had more than $200,000 in educational debt.
3. The majority of respondents — 79 percent — felt additional financial training in residency education was needed.
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