Surgical Education in the Internet Era

Pugh, Carla M.; Watson, Andrew; Bell, Richard H.; Brasel, Karen J.; Jackson, Gretchen Purcell; Weber, Sharon M.; Kao, Lillian S.

doi:10.1016/j.jss.2009.03.021

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“…With the current ACGME regulations restricting residents to an 80-h work week [27,33,39,45], strong mentor-mentee Fig. 2 Themes discussed regarding barriers to mentorship relationships could play a crucial role in alleviating rising concerns regarding the decrease in "on-the-job" training time.…”

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Mentorship in Surgical Training: A Systematic Review

Entezami

Franzblau

Chung

2011

Hand (New York, N,Y.)

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Objective This review systematically examines the literature regarding mentor-mentee relationships in surgery. Background The usefulness of mentorship in surgical training has been expressed in many articles. However, to date, there has been no systematic review on mentoring surgical trainees. This surgical environment is different from other areas of medicine and requires young surgeons to learn skills not readily available from textbooks. Instead, mentors are a valuable mode of transferring this knowledge to the next generation of surgeons. Thus, mentorship is a worthy area of research and attention. Methods We identified all articles discussing mentorship in surgery between January 1985 and August 2010 using PubMed and ISI Web of Knowledge. Predetermined exclusion and inclusion criteria were used to screen articles by title, abstract, and full text in sequence. We extracted the relevant data, and then analyzed the prevalence of major surgical mentoring themes in the literature. Results Of the 1,091 unique articles found during our original literature search, 38 were selected for review. The majority (68%) were commentary/editorial articles. The most discussed themes include the desirable qualities of a surgical mentor, the structure of mentor-mentee relationships, and advice for overcoming barriers to mentoring. Much less discussed themes include the desirable traits in a mentee and the appreciation of generational and cultural differences in mentorship.Conclusions Several barriers to effective surgical mentoring were identified, such as time constraints and a lack of female mentors. By focusing on the positive traits found in this review, for example, developing formal programs to alleviate time constraints, these barriers can be overcome and effective mentor-mentee relationships can be built. Many articles draw attention to the dying art of mentorship in surgical training programs, and currently, the literature on mentorship in surgery is somewhat scarce. These concerns should serve as motivation to revive mentorship in surgery education and to expand the literature regarding underexplored themes and overcoming the current barriers. Although mentorship may not always take on a structured form, it should not be treated casually because proper mentorship is the foundation for training quality surgeons.

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Mentorship in Surgical Training: A Systematic Review

Entezami

Franzblau

Chung

2011

Hand (New York, N,Y.)

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102

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“…As a result, there has been a large increase in continuing medical education (CME) courses, particularly for surgical skills. [3][4][5][6] Simulation-based technical skills training can improve the learning curves for surgical procedures. [7][8][9] Nonetheless, there are few studies evaluating the effects of CME courses on enhancing non-technical skills.…”

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Does a Mixed Training Course on the Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Improve Non-Technical Skills of Orthopaedic Surgeons?

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Gill

Price

et al. 2012

J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong)

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purpose. To determine whether a mixed course on the Oxford unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) could improve the non-technical (cognitive) skills of performing UKA. Methods. 120 delegates consisting of consultant orthopaedic surgeons and advanced surgical trainees attended a 2-day course. 104 (87%) of the delegates had performed total knee arthroplasties, whereas 79 (66%) had performed UKAs. The course consisted of didactic lectures, interactive surgical demonstrations, and practical dry-bone skills workshops. Cognitive skills were assessed at the start (day 1) and end (day 2) of the course using 10 multiple-choice questions. The maximum test score was 10. Multilevel modelling was used to compare the pre-and post-course test scores. The pairings of pre-and post-course scores were not known because of a confidentiality clause. results. Of the 120 delegates, 71 (59%) took the pre-course test and 120 (100%) took the post-course test. The median score improved significantly from

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“…The enhancement of surgical knowledge and experience has not only moved beyond the limits of operating rooms, but has now become even more accessible due to augmented reality simulators, multimedia-based training, and surgical training images available on the web. [1] One advantage of the Internet is the simultaneous use of several media components. Examples include text, graphics, sound, animation, and video.…”

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Are the video surgery platforms useful and preferable for urologist?

Can¹

2018

South Clin Ist Euras

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Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the video surgery platforms most frequently used by urologists and to evaluate the content. Methods:Urologists working in various cities in Turkey were surveyed regarding viewing of urology videos online, the specific resources used, the quality of the websites and videos, and how they felt these videos contributed to their surgical knowledge.Results: A total of 133 urologists completed the survey. Of the respondents, 87.2% reported watching videos of surgery, and 51.7% of the video watchers spent more than 1 hour per month watching these videos. Seventy-three percent of participants rated the contribution of videos to surgical know-how as "very"' or "extremely" valuable . The most commonly watched platform was YouTube (84.5%), followed by websites of urological associations (Urosource, Uropedia, etc.) (64.7%), Medscape (21%), and WebSurg (3.4%). Of the respondents, 74.4% expressed great interest in more professional and reliable video websites. Conclusion:Videos can provide noticeable benefits in the preparation phase of surgical procedures, and there is a clear interest in this format. Currently, YouTube is the most commonly used platform; however, it would be valuable if health professionals provided websites with a more systematic approach and reliable video content.

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Surgical Education in the Internet Era

Cited by 78 publications

References 26 publications

Mentorship in Surgical Training: A Systematic Review

Mentorship in Surgical Training: A Systematic Review

Does a Mixed Training Course on the Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Improve Non-Technical Skills of Orthopaedic Surgeons?

Are the video surgery platforms useful and preferable for urologist?

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