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Hanna Kjems Jørgensen1,2, Anishan Vamadevan3, Lars Konge4,3,5
1Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. hanna.jorgensen@gmail.com.
Surgical Endoscopy
|November 25, 2024
Summary
Distributed surgical skills training significantly improves skill retention compared to massed training. Shorter intervals between sessions, with one daily session lasting up to two hours, are recommended for optimal learning outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
- Learning Sciences
Background:
- Surgical skills training traditionally employs massed practice.
- Distributed training schedules may enhance skill retention in surgical education.
- Evidence for optimal surgical training scheduling requires systematic review.
Conclusions:
- Distributed surgical skills training is more effective than massed training.
- Shorter intervals between training sessions are beneficial.
- A recommended schedule includes one daily session, not exceeding two hours.
