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Identifying and Addressing High Priority Issues in General Surgery Training and Education.
Jonathan Fryer1, Mary Schuller2, Greg Wnuk3
1University of Kentucky, Department of Surgery, Lexington, Kentucky.
Journal of Surgical Education
|September 24, 2018
Summary
The Procedural Learning and Safety Collaborative (PLSC) engaged multiple residency programs to tackle complex issues in surgical education. A national symposium identified critical challenges in general surgery training.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
- Collaborative Research
Background:
- Complex challenges in general surgery residency require collaborative solutions.
- The Procedural Learning and Safety Collaborative (PLSC) was formed to address these issues.
- PLSC connects multiple residency programs for progressive research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify critical issues in general surgery education.
- To reach a consensus on priorities for surgical training.
Main Methods:
- Convening a national symposium with PLSC members.
- Involving leadership from leading surgical societies.
- Facilitating consensus-building on educational challenges.
Main Results:
- The process for addressing complex problems in surgical residency was described.
- The outcomes of the collaborative consensus-building process were determined.
- Key critical issues in general surgery education were identified.
Conclusions:
- Collaboration is essential for addressing complex problems in medical education.
- The PLSC's approach facilitates consensus on critical issues in surgical training.
- Identifying and addressing these issues can improve general surgery residency programs.
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