Advancements in Surgical Performance Evaluation and Feedback

AbstractPurpose of ReviewHow today ’s urology trainees acquire surgical skills has changed dramatically due to multiple forces placing strain on the graduate medical education mission. The development of workplace-based assessments that deliver feedback while capturing performance data has led to a paradigm shift toward individuali zed learning.Recent FindingsDelivering feedback that drives surgical skill development requires the educator to provide a meaningful assessment of the learner after an operative experience. Workplace-based assessment involves direct observation of routine clinical practice and has become a central component of competency-based medical education.SummaryUrology has the chance to fully embrace competency-based medical education, employing robust feedback mechanisms and workplace-based assessments. We must first define what it means to be a proficient urologist and design an assessment system that captures this collective sentiment. This can only be done through effective engagement and collaboration with stakeholders across our specialty.
Source: Current Urology Reports - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research