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Am J Surg ; 211(3): 583-8, 2016 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26830711

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BACKGROUND: We evaluated whether early exposure to a simulation curriculum enhances acquired surgical skills. METHODS: The "Surgical Olympics" evaluates interns on basic surgical skills and knowledge. After the Summer Olympics (July), interns were randomly divided into groups: "A" participated in a 7-week curriculum once a week, whereas "B" attended 7 weeks of lectures once a week. All interns then participated in the October Olympics. The 2 groups then switched. Finally, all interns completed a January Olympics. RESULTS: Scores were tabulated for the July, October, and January Olympics. Mean scores (A = 182 ± 42, Group B = 188 ± 34; P = .70) were similar in July; in October, group A (mean score = 237 ± 31) outperformed group B (mean score = 200 ± 32; P = .01). Mean total scores in January (A = 290 ± 34, B = 276 ± 34; P = .32) were similar. CONCLUSIONS: Early exposure to a surgical simulation curriculum enhances surgical intern performance in our Surgical Olympics. Subsequent simulation experience helps learners close this gap.


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Clinical Competence , Education, Medical, Graduate , General Surgery/education , Simulation Training , Curriculum , Educational Measurement , Humans , Internship and Residency
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