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Duration of knowledge in general thoracic surgery.

J D Urschel1, D M Urschel, S M Mannella

  • 1Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. urschelj@fhs.mcmaster.ca

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|February 24, 2001
PubMed
Summary

General thoracic surgery knowledge changes slowly, contrary to the rapid evolution seen in other medical fields. Training should balance lifelong learning with a strong foundation in fundamental surgical principles.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Knowledge Management

Background:

  • Medical knowledge evolves rapidly, necessitating lifelong learning skills in medical education.
  • The pace of change in general thoracic surgery knowledge is not well-documented.
  • This study investigates the duration of knowledge in general thoracic surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the rate of knowledge change in general thoracic surgery.
  • To determine if current medical education trends are appropriate for thoracic surgery trainees.

Main Methods:

  • Abstracted general thoracic surgery articles from The Annals of Thoracic Surgery (1965-1997).
  • Surgeons rated the validity of 360 summary statements on a 5-point scale.
  • Analyzed the relationship between publication time and statement validity.

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Main Results:

  • Average validity scores increased from 2.24 (1965-66) to 4.32 (1969-70).
  • Validity scores showed a statistically significant increase over time (p=0.027).
  • The overall increase in validity was modest (13.1% of modern scores over 33 years).

Conclusions:

  • The assumption of rapid knowledge change may not apply to general thoracic surgery.
  • Lifelong learning is important, but fundamental knowledge remains crucial for thoracic surgery training programs.