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Development Of An On-Call Assessment Tool For Competency-Based Surgical Training, Eric C. Mitchell
Development Of An On-Call Assessment Tool For Competency-Based Surgical Training, Eric C. Mitchell
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Introduction: A central tenet of competency-based medical education is formative assessment of trainees. There are no assessments examining resident competence on-call, despite this being a significant component of resident training and characterized by less supervision compared to daytime.
Methods: A national survey was conducted to evaluate the state of assessment in Canadian Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery programs. An on-call assessment tool was developed based on a consensus group and was piloted over six months. Validity of the tool was examined through qualitative and quantitative methods.
Results: There were 63 tools completed across ten residents and seven staff physicians. Tool reliability …
Understanding Transition Into Practice After Post Graduate Medical Education In Surgical Specialties, Mohammed M. Malak
Understanding Transition Into Practice After Post Graduate Medical Education In Surgical Specialties, Mohammed M. Malak
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Introduction: Becoming independent in the operating room is a source of tremendous stress in the initial years of practice. There is paucity of research describing the challenges surgeons face during transition and their coping strategies.
Methodology: We conducted semi-structured interviews using rich pictures as an elicitation method. Qualitative thematic analysis was used to analyze the data.
Results: Surgeons described their transition as revolving around two goals: achieving good outcomes and minimizing their fear of complications. They also described challenges related to being a surgeon and beyond being a surgeon. Contextual factors related to the surgical specialty played a pivotal role …