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Educational value of surgical telementoring.

Khayam A Butt1, Knut Magne Augestad2,3

  • 1Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Nordlandssykehuset, Bodø, Norway.

Journal of Surgical Oncology
|July 10, 2021
PubMed
Summary

Surgical telementoring (ST) enhances surgical education by facilitating knowledge transfer from mentor to mentee. High-quality trials are needed to guide the future application of this technology.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Training
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Surgeon education requires mastering theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
  • Effective knowledge translation from mentor to mentee is crucial for surgical training.
  • Traditional surgical education methods are time-consuming.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current state and future potential of surgical telementoring (ST) in surgical education.
  • To assess the impact of technological advancements on the applicability of ST.
  • To highlight the need for evidence-based guidance in the future development of ST.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of surgical telementoring.
  • Analysis of recent technological advancements in surgical education tools.
Keywords:
menteementorsurgical telementoringtelestration

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  • Synthesis of findings on the effectiveness and application of ST.

    • Main Results:

    • Surgical telementoring (ST) offers an efficient method for transferring surgical knowledge.
    • Technological progress has increased the availability and practicality of ST.
    • The review indicates a growing role for ST in modern surgical training.

    Conclusions:

    • Surgical telementoring is a valuable tool for enhancing surgical education.
    • Continued technological innovation supports the expansion of ST.
    • Future implementation of ST should be informed by rigorous, high-quality clinical trials.