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eLearning resources to supplement postgraduate neurosurgery training.

Martin N Stienen1, Karl Schaller2, Hannah Cock3

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, UniversitätsSpital Zürich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091, Zürich, Switzerland. mnstienen@gmail.com.

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Electronic learning (eLearning) offers interactive knowledge acquisition for neurosurgical residents. However, its full potential in postgraduate neurosurgery training remains underexploited, with few studies assessing effectiveness or cost.

Keywords:
EducationElectronic learning resourceInternetNeurosurgeryNew mediaPostgraduate trainingResident trainingeLearning

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery Education
  • Medical Informatics
  • Digital Learning

Background:

  • Neurosurgical training requires continuous improvement in a complex environment.
  • Electronic learning (eLearning) offers interactive methods for knowledge acquisition.
  • Assessing available eLearning resources is crucial for enhancing postgraduate neurosurgical training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of existing eLearning resources for neurosurgical training.
  • To review the current literature on the application of eLearning in neurosurgery.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic MEDLINE search was conducted using keywords 'electronic AND learning AND neurosurgery'.
  • Peer-reviewed English-language articles focusing on eLearning for theoretical knowledge in postgraduate neurosurgical training were included.
  • Reference lists were cross-checked, and Google was used to search for additional eLearning resources.

Main Results:

  • Out of 301 identified articles, 15 were included in the final analysis.
  • Most articles originated from the USA, UK, and India within the last decade.
  • No studies scientifically assessed the effectiveness or cost-efficiency of eLearning compared to traditional methods; only one reported satisfaction rates.

Conclusions:

  • Few articles address modern eLearning aspects in postgraduate neurosurgery.
  • Comprehensive eLearning platforms with clear learning objectives are scarce.
  • Despite identified potential and promising solutions, eLearning's full impact in neurosurgery is yet to be realized.