Expanding the Spectrum of Surgical Simulation Training

Surgical simulation has evolved over the last decades and now plays an important role in surgical training efforts designed to foster the acquisition of new skills and knowledge outside of the clinical environment. Many factors have led to this fundamental change in educational methods, including concerns over patient safety, limited work hours, and less clinical exposure. In 2008, the Residency Review Committee mandated that all surgical training programs implement skills training curricula in their training programs.

Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - November 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Susan Miller Briggs Tags: Invited Commentary Source Type: research