How to teach and evaluate learners in the operating room.

Full Abstract

The operating room is the universally established forum for learning surgical skills. It is the least structured and studied format, however, for teaching surgery. Establishing mutual, clear goals and expectations with residents or fellows before each case and reviewing their performance immediately after the case maximizes learning in the operating room.

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Author information

Author/s: Kenton, Kimberly (K);

Affiliation: Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Urology, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153, USA. kkenton(-atsign-)lumc.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 325-32, ix

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

PMID: 16647607, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Clinical Competence
Competency-Based Education
Feedback, Psychological
General Surgery - education
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures - education

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