Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Surgical training has changed with the introduction of endoscopic surgery. However, a gap in undergraduate medical training has become evident regarding theoretical principles of and basic skills training in endoscopic surgery. The objective of this study was to develop and evaluate a course in endoscopic surgery for medical students.
METHODS: Kern's six-step approach in curriculum development was used. A course including interactive, faculty-led didactic sessions (14 hours, distributed over three days) and simulation-based basic skills training in endoscopic surgery (nine hours, distributed over four sessions) was developed. Knowledge was tested using a 35-item test before and after the course, and finally the course was evaluated electronically. The project group in cooperation with the faculty -developed the goals and objectives, the test and the evaluation questionnaire.
RESULTS: The test-scores significantly improved after the course, p < 0.0001, with a mean difference of 12.95 (95% confidence interval: 11.47-14.44). A total of 74% (14/19) responded that the course increased their interest in a career in a surgical specialty and 58% (11/19) were considering specialising in a surgical specialty.
CONCLUSIONS: A course in endoscopic surgery was developed based on Kern's six-step approach. The course was positively perceived by the students in terms of contents as well as structure and relevance.
FUNDING: University of Copenhagen, Aase og Ejner Danielsen Fonden, The Juliane Marie Centre for Children, Women and Reproduction, Rigshospitalet.
TRIAL REGISTRATION: not relevant.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | pii: A5372 |
| Journal | Danish Medical Bulletin (Online) |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-5 |
| ISSN | 1603-9629 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2017 |
Keywords
- Journal Article