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Aimee K Gardner1, Daniel J Scott1, James C Hebert2
1UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Surgery
|May 28, 2015
Summary
Simulation in medical education enhances patient safety and resident assessment. Leaders discussed simulation
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Patient Safety
- Surgical Simulation
Background:
- The Consortium of American College of Surgeons-Accredited Education Institutes promotes patient safety and innovation.
- Key focus areas include simulation, education development, best practices, and research collaboration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the role of simulation in assessing resident performance.
- To align simulation with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education's Milestones.
Main Methods:
- Discussions among leaders from various specialties at the 7th Annual Meeting of the Consortium.
- Focus on simulation's application within the Next Accreditation System.
Main Results:
- Simulation is integral to assessing resident performance.
- Experiences from multiple viewpoints support simulation's utility.
Conclusions:
- Simulation effectively aids in the assessment of resident performance.
- The use of simulation aligns with accreditation requirements.
