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Resident education in surgical endoscopy.
S W Unger1, R M Satava, J S Scott
1Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center of Greater Miami, Miami Beach, Florida.
The American Surgeon
|October 1, 1992
Summary
Surgical residency programs offer gastrointestinal endoscopy training, but formal instruction and dedicated resources are lacking. Many program directors feel trainees are not fully prepared for clinical practice despite reported training numbers.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Education
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Residency Training
Background:
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy is a crucial skill for surgeons.
- The Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons surveyed program directors regarding endoscopy training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the current status of endoscopy training within surgical residency programs.
- To identify gaps in formal training, faculty involvement, and resources.
Main Methods:
- A survey was distributed to surgical residency program directors.
- 158 out of 298 (53%) directors responded, providing data on training practices and perceived resident competency.
Main Results:
- While all programs offer endoscopy, only 76% have formal training, and 23% include didactic lectures.
- Program directors report high resident procedural numbers but feel only 71% can perform esophagogastroscopies and 67% colonoscopies competently.
- Dedicated directors of endoscopy (44%) and exclusive surgical supervision (48%) are uncommon; research is limited (35%).
Conclusions:
- Surgical residency programs face challenges in providing comprehensive and formal endoscopy training.
- There is a perceived gap between training volume and clinical competency, highlighting a need for improved structured education and resources.