Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy: The teaching

Robot assisted Radical prostatectomy (RARP) has generated a new trend in the binomial teaching/learning, grouping these techniques in training modules such as theoretical learning, practice, personalized counseling, and modern tools like simulation and practice in virtual models. This review summarizes the current trend in the teaching process of RARP. RECENT FINDINGS: Current trends in the acquisition of the RARP learning curve is to provide the Urologist with a well-structured teaching process, implementing gradual training modules, which make possible to understand all aspects of the development of prostate surgery with a robotic system. This process consists in analyzing the theoretical aspects, perform training with high quality simulators and proctorization, in both cases in vivo and as assistant, until completion of the advanced phase in console with haptic training and proctor's direct advice, while the learning curve is being completed. The evidence shows that student and proctor feedback with the use of virtual models, immediately post-procedure video analysis, and a high-volume center are able to shorten the teaching process. The learning process never culminates, in other words, the final phase of the student, is when he is prepared to teaching the multiplier effect of his learning curve.

Virtual models in Robotic surgery has changed the perspective teaching process of medicine. Theoretical knowledge, virtual training and Proctor's advice are essential steps in the learning curve. Future directions,evolution of virtual models in a similar fashion to the real scenario.