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Assessment of Surgical Skills and Competency
1Johns Hopkins University, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
Abstract:
Evaluation of surgical skills and competency are important aspects of the medical education process. Measurable and reproducible methods of assessment with objective feedback are essential components of surgical training. Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OSATS) is widely used across the medical specialties and otolaryngology-specific tools have been developed and validated for sinus and mastoid surgery. Although assessment of surgical skills can be time-consuming and requires human and financial resources, new evaluation methods and emerging technology may alleviate these barriers while also improving data collection practices.
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