A national survey of educational resources utilized by the Resident and Associate Society of the American College of Surgeons membership

Abstract Background Contemporary surgical education includes online resources, mobile platform applications, and simulation training. The aim of this study was to characterize educational tools used by surgical residents. Methods An anonymous web-based survey was distributed to 9,913 members of the...

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Published in:The American journal of surgery 2015, Vol.209 (1), p.59-64
Main Authors: Glass, Nina E., M.D, Kulaylat, Afif N., M.D, Zheng, Feibi, M.D., M.B.A, E. Glarner, Carly, M.D, Economopoulos, Konstantinos P., M.D., Ph.D, Hamed, Osama H., M.D, Bittner, James G., M.D, Sakran, Joseph V., M.D., M.P.H, Winfield, Robert D., M.D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Barriers
Cognitive style
Cross-Sectional Studies
Data Collection
Demographics
Education, Medical, Graduate - methods
Educational Technology
Female
General Surgery - education
Graduate medical education
Humans
Internship and Residency - methods
Laboratories
Male
Mortality
SCORE
Self Report
Simulation
Societies, Medical
Specialties, Surgical - education
Surgery
Surgical education
Surgical residency training
Teaching Materials
United States
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Summary:Abstract Background Contemporary surgical education includes online resources, mobile platform applications, and simulation training. The aim of this study was to characterize educational tools used by surgical residents. Methods An anonymous web-based survey was distributed to 9,913 members of the Resident and Associate Society of the American College of Surgeons. Results We received 773 completed surveys. To prepare for examinations and expand fund of knowledge, most respondents used printed textbooks, online textbooks, and Surgical Council on Resident Education modules, respectively. Respondents used online textbooks and journal articles most often to investigate timely patient care issues. In contrast, mobile platform applications and online videos/lectures were used least. Fewer than half of respondents used simulators, limited by clinical duties, absence of feedback/supervision, and lack of working supplies. Conclusions Traditional educational resources dominate trainee preferences, although utilization of the Surgical Council on Resident Education curriculum continues to grow. Simulators remain a required tool for laparoscopic training, and incorporation of structured feedback and improved supervision may improve utilization.
ISSN:0002-9610
1879-1883
DOI:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.09.016