Implementing a surgical skills training program.

Full Abstract

Significant change is underway in surgical training programs. Many educators believe that an outcomes-based approach to surgical education best addresses the need for greater public accountability and patient safety in surgical education. To achieve this end, surgical educators need to understand the basic principles of curriculum design and demonstrate a willingness to apply these educational methods within their training programs.

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Author information

Author/s: Starr, Robert A (RA); Wagstaff, Nathan V (NV);

Affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, William Beaumont Hospital, 3601 West 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48073-6769, USA. rstarr(-atsign-)beaumont.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America (Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Jun; vol 33 (issue 2) : pp 247-58, viii

Dates: Created 2006/05/01; Completed 2006/07/20; Revised 2008/11/21;

PMID: 16647601, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Clinical Competence
Competency-Based Education - organization & administration
Education, Medical, Graduate - organization & administration
General Surgery - education

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