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Alaina D Geary1, Donald T Hess1, Luise I M Pernar1
1Department of Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
Few general surgery residency programs offer formal Resident-as-Teacher Programs (RATPs). Most program directors are interested in establishing RATPs, indicating a need for structured surgical resident teaching preparation.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
- Graduate Medical Education
Background:
- Surgical residents play a crucial role in teaching medical students and junior residents.
- Formal preparation for this teaching role is not well-documented in general surgery programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the current status of formal Resident-as-Teacher Programs (RATPs) in U.S. general surgery residency programs.
- To understand program directors' attitudes towards resident teaching.
Main Methods:
- An electronic survey was distributed to general surgery program directors via the Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS).
- The survey collected data on the presence of RATPs and program directors' views on resident teaching.
Main Results:
- Only 26% of the 105 responding programs utilized a RATP, with most developed internally.
- Among programs without a RATP, 61% expressed interest in establishing one.
- Lack of time and other resident obligations were cited as barriers.
Conclusions:
- A significant gap exists in formal resident teaching preparation within general surgery programs.
- There is a clear demand for easily implementable RATPs to enhance surgical resident training.
- Formalizing resident teaching roles is essential for effective medical education.
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