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  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Training
  • Skill Retention

Background:

  • Increasing numbers of surgical trainees take time out of clinical training.
  • Reasons include research, higher degrees, parental leave, and other interests.
  • This trend necessitates an understanding of potential impacts on surgical proficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively review existing evidence on surgical skill decay.
  • To evaluate whether and how time out of training affects surgical skills.
  • To identify factors influencing skill loss and potential mitigation strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search across PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library.
  • Used keywords: "skills decay" OR "skills fade" AND "surgery."
  • Analysis and synthesis of all relevant identified articles.

Main Results:

  • 41 relevant articles were identified and analyzed.
  • Technical operative skills, specifically speed and accuracy, are most affected by breaks in training.
  • Skill decay is influenced by task complexity, prior overlearning, and the duration of the training break, with spaced practice potentially playing a role.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical skill decay is a concern for trainees taking time away from clinical practice.
  • Factors like task complexity and duration of leave impact skill retention.
  • Simulation may offer a potential method for mitigating skill decay, warranting further investigation.