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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Training
  • Patient Communication

Background:

  • Surgical informed consent (SIC) is a crucial skill for residents, often learned through on-the-job training.
  • Lack of formal education may hinder the development of effective SIC practices among surgical trainees.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of one year of clinical experience on surgical residents' performance in obtaining SIC.
  • To assess if progression from PGY1 to PGY2 improves SIC skills without formal instruction.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control cohort study involving PGY1 and PGY2 surgical residents.
  • Residents were surveyed on SIC experience and confidence, then assessed via a standardized patient encounter for a right hemicolectomy.

Main Results:

  • PGY2 residents had more SIC experience than PGY1 residents (p=0.001).
  • No significant differences were found in self-reported confidence, knowledge, or performance on SIC tests or standardized patient interviews between PGY1 and PGY2 residents.
  • Both groups adequately addressed general risks but struggled with procedure-specific risks like anastomotic leak.

Conclusions:

  • One year of clinical experience does not enhance surgical residents' performance in obtaining SIC without formal education.
  • Despite increased experience, confidence levels did not improve.
  • A structured curriculum for SIC should be implemented early in surgical residency programs.