Endoscopic surgery: talent or training?

Findeklee, Sebastian; Spüntrup, Elmar; Radosa, Julia Caroline; Sklavounos, P; Hamza, A; Solomayer, Erich‐Franz; Banerjee, Marc; Spüntrup, Carolin

doi:10.1007/s00404-019-05116-w

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“…For example, it could be that a disproportionately large number of students have already worked in a surgical field and therefore had easier access to the laparoscopic node. However, the “talent factor” argument was already invalidated by our publication from 2019 ( 17 ). It should also be considered that the number of participants in our study is distinctly higher than the previous publications that have dealt with this topic.…”

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“…Laparoscopy simulators have been successfully evaluated in the past. Among other things, it could be shown that repetitive training has a greater influence on the success of learning the endoscopic knot than talent factors such as manual work or the desire to work in a surgical subject in the future ( 17 ). In addition, Ghesquière et al ( 18 ) and Madec et al ( 19 ) showed that surgical simulators are a suitable methodology for teaching surgeons appropriate laparoscopic technique.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Significant improvement of laparoscopic knotting time in medical students through manual training with potential cost savings in laparoscopy - an observational study

Findeklee¹,

Breitbach²,

Radosa³

et al. 2020

J Turkish German Gynecol Assoc

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Objective: Laparoscopy is a standard procedure in operative gynaecology, but laparoscopic simulator training for novices/junior surgeons is not currently well-established. The aims of this study were to demonstrate that a laparoscopic knot course for trainees can significantly shorten the knotting time and to perform a counter-value calculation for the clinic’s costs. Material and Methods: An observational study was performed with exercises on a laparoscopic box trainer as part of the practical clerkship in gynaecology and obstetrics between 07.10.2019-31.01.2020. At the beginning and at the end of the exercises, the participants made a laparoscopic knot and the difference in knotting time, Δt in seconds (s) was measured. Results: Eighty-eight medical students needed an average of 247.1 s for the first laparoscopic knot at the beginning of the course and an average of 45.43 s for the second at the end of the course. Mean shortening of the knotting time was 201.67 s or 81.6% (p=0.02). Calculating costs of an average of €40-50 for an operation minute would mean a cost saving of at least €120-150 for a partial node. Conclusion: Trainees can significantly improve their operative skills in a short time with the aid of surgical simulation training. Such training can be beneficial for clinics by reducing the operating time if the basics, such as sewing and instrument guidance, are learned on a simulator. We therefore suggest that operative simulation training should be mandatory in medical education.

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confidence: 99%

Significant improvement of laparoscopic knotting time in medical students through manual training with potential cost savings in laparoscopy - an observational study

Findeklee¹,

Breitbach²,

Radosa³

et al. 2020

J Turkish German Gynecol Assoc

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“…Our students indicated that the online course could not replace a practical course with patient contact and indicated that they missed patient-centered learning, an elementary educational component that enhances students' understanding and awareness of the complexity of patient care [20,21]. In addition to bedside-teaching, practical units on diverse topics (e.g., intrauterine devices, conization, laparoscopy, and obstetric ultrasound) with patient contact or realistic scenarios improve medical students' knowledge and understanding [22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30].…”

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Students’ attitudes toward digital learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: a survey conducted following an online course in gynecology and obstetrics

Olmes

Zimmermann

Stotz

et al. 2021

Arch Gynecol Obstet

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Purpose The purpose of this survey was to assess medical students’ opinions about online learning programs and their preferences for specific teaching formats during COVID 19 pandemic. Methods Between May and July 2020, medical students who took an online gynecology and obstetrics course were asked to fill in a questionnaire anonymously. The questionnaire solicited their opinions about the course, the teaching formats used (online lectures, video tutorials featuring real patient scenarios, and online practical skills training), and digital learning in general. Results Of 103 students, 98 (95%) submitted questionnaires that were included in the analysis. 84 (86%) students had no problem with the online course and 70 (72%) desired more online teaching in the future. 37 (38%) respondents preferred online to traditional lectures. 72 (74%) students missed learning with real patients. All digital teaching formats received good and excellent ratings from > 80% of the students. Conclusion The survey results show medical students’ broad acceptance of the online course during COVID 19 pandemic and indicates that digital learning options can partially replace conventional face-to-face teaching. For content taught by lecture, online teaching might be an alternative or complement to traditional education. However, bedside-teaching remains a key pillar of medical education.

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“…Our students indicated that the online course could not replace a practical course with patient contact and indicated that they missed patient-centered learning, an elementary educational component that enhances students' understanding and awareness of the complexity of patient care [19,20]. In addition to bedside teaching, practical units on diverse topics (e.g., intrauterine devices, conization, laparoscopy, and obstetric ultrasound) with patient contact or realistic scenarios improve medical students' knowledge and understanding [21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Students’ attitudes toward digital learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey conducted following an online course in gynecology and obstetrics

Olmes

Zimmermann

Stotz

et al. 2021

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Purpose The purpose of this survey was to assess medical students’ opinions about online learning programs and their preferences for specific teaching formats.MethodsBetween May and July 2020, medical students who took an online gynecology and obstetrics course were asked to fill in a questionnaire anonymously. The questionnaire solicited their opinions about the course, the teaching formats used (online lectures, video tutorials featuring real patient scenarios, and online practical skills training), and digital learning in general.Results Of 103 students, 98 (98 %) submitted questionnaires that were included in the analysis. Eighty-four (86 %) students had no problem with the online course and 70 (72 %) desired more online teaching in the future. Thirty-seven (38 %) respondents preferred online to traditional lectures. Seventy-two (74 %) students missed learning with real patients. All digital teaching formats received good and excellent ratings from >80 % of the students.ConclusionThe survey results reflect medical students’ broad acceptance of the online course and indicate that digital learning options can partially replace conventional face-to-face teaching. Especially for theoretical content, such as that taught via lectures, online teaching might be an alternative or complement to traditional education. In contrast, skill development and the application of practical knowledge still need a patient-centered structure.

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Endoscopic surgery: talent or training?

Cited by 13 publications

References 8 publications

Significant improvement of laparoscopic knotting time in medical students through manual training with potential cost savings in laparoscopy - an observational study

Significant improvement of laparoscopic knotting time in medical students through manual training with potential cost savings in laparoscopy - an observational study

Students’ attitudes toward digital learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: a survey conducted following an online course in gynecology and obstetrics

Students’ attitudes toward digital learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey conducted following an online course in gynecology and obstetrics

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