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  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Training
  • Operative Autonomy

Background:

  • Graded autonomy is crucial for surgical residents to develop operative independence.
  • Understanding the gap between expected and actual resident autonomy is vital for assessing training effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare faculty and resident expectations of surgical resident operative autonomy with actual autonomy levels achieved in the operating room.
  • To identify discrepancies in autonomy for common surgical procedures across different postgraduate years.

Main Methods:

  • Operative cases were scored using the Zwisch autonomy scale by attending physicians.
  • Resident and faculty expectations were surveyed for the 10 most common procedures.
  • Analysis of variance was used to compare expectations with actual performance data.

Main Results:

  • A total of 1467 operative cases were analyzed.
  • Resident and faculty expectations for autonomy were generally similar.
  • Actual resident autonomy was significantly lower than expected for all 10 procedures at various postgraduate levels.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical faculty and residents hold aligned expectations regarding operative autonomy.
  • A significant gap exists between expected and actual resident autonomy in common surgical procedures.
  • This autonomy deficit highlights potential concerns regarding resident preparedness for independent surgical practice.