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The role of simulation in certification.

¹American Board of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA. jbuyske@absurgery.org

The Surgical Clinics of North America

|May 26, 2010

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Area of Science:

Surgical Education and Assessment

Background:

The American Board of Surgery certification process has evolved regarding simulation requirements.
Prior to 2010, simulation was not formally mandated for surgical certification.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the current and potential future role of simulation in American Board of Surgery certification.
To identify challenges in implementing new simulation-based assessments.

Main Methods:

Review of the historical requirements for American Board of Surgery certification.
Analysis of current mandatory simulation components.
Discussion of desirable future simulation measures.

Main Results:

Formal simulation requirements for certification were introduced in 2010.
Current requirements include Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery, Advanced Trauma Life Support, and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support.
Further development of simulation measures is needed.

Conclusions:

The integration of simulation into surgical certification is ongoing.
Standardization, validation, accessibility, and affordability are key challenges for future simulation measures.