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This study developed a new simulation curriculum for surgical trainees, assessing nontechnical skills like empathy and courage. The curriculum was feasible, well-received, and showed promise in evaluating essential character attributes for surgeons.

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  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Training
  • Simulation-based Learning

Background:

  • Traditional nontechnical skills training often isolates communication or empathy from technical skills.
  • Existing feedback mechanisms typically involve a single rater.
  • There is a need for comprehensive curricula addressing a broader range of nontechnical skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and pilot an expanded simulation curriculum focusing on the situational performance of character attributes.
  • To evaluate the feasibility and participant receptivity of this novel curriculum.
  • To assess the utility of a new psychometric rating tool for nontechnical skills.

Main Methods:

  • A 2-part simulation requiring both technical and nontechnical skills demonstration.
  • Formal assessment of nontechnical skills (empathy, courage, composure, humility, clarity) by external raters using a novel tool, standardized patients, and self-assessment.
  • Post-simulation self-reflection, personalized feedback, and a satisfaction survey.

Main Results:

  • The curriculum was feasible and well-received by general surgery residents and medical students.
  • Interrater reliability for the novel rating tool was generally fair to excellent.
  • The tool showed partial validity, with strong correlation for empathy scores compared to the validated CARE Measure.
  • Participants overwhelmingly found these character attributes important and under-taught.

Conclusions:

  • The expanded simulation curriculum effectively addresses character attributes as crucial nontechnical skills for surgeons.
  • The novel psychometric rating tool demonstrates potential for assessing these attributes.
  • This curriculum offers a unique approach to deliberate practice and structured assessment of essential surgeon qualities.