Is it time for integration of surgical skills simulation into the United Kingdom undergraduate medical curriculum? A perspective from King’s College London School of Medicine

Hamaoui, Karim; Sadideen, Hazim; Saadeddin, Munir; Onida, Sarah; Hoey, Andrew W; Rees, John

doi:10.3352/jeehp.2013.10.10

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“…While SBL is widely used in the higher postgraduate training [45], [46], [47], it is becoming all the more an integrated feature of various undergraduate curricula [35], [48], [49]. Our study confirms that students perceive positively this high fidelity SBL experience.…”

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Evaluating the educational environment of an international animal model-based wet lab course for undergraduate students

Sideris

Papalois

Athanasiou

et al. 2016

Annals of Medicine &Amp; Surgery

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BackgroundEssential Skills in the management of Surgical Cases – ESMSC is an International Combined Applied Surgical Science and Wet Lab course aimed at the undergraduate level. ESMSC combines interactive basic science workshops and case-based learning, with basic surgical training modules (BST) on Ex Vivo and In Vivo swine model. In Vivo Dissections include more advanced modules i.e. Abdominal Anatomy Dissections and Cardiac Transplant.AimTo evaluate the educational environment of a novel course, as well as to compare Medical students' perceptions across various groups.Materials and Methods83 Delegates from King's College London (KCL) and several Hellenic Medical Schools attended the ESMSC course. The DREEM inventory was distributed upon completion of the modules.ResultsThe mean overall score for DREEM inventory was 148.05/200(99–196, SD = 17.90). Cronbach's Alpha value was 0.818, indicating good internal consistency of the data. Year 3/4 Students have a significantly positive “Perception of Learning”, when compared to Year 5/6 (36.43 vs. 33.75, p = 0.017). KCL Students have a more positive view of the course compared to their Greek counterparts (155.19 vs. 145.62/200, p = 0.034). No statistical significant difference was noted when comparing male vs. female students (p > 0.05).ConclusionsStudents seem to positively rate the ESMSC educational environment. Junior as well as KCL students appear to be more enthusiastic. Further research should focus on the optimal strategy for early involvement and motivation of various students' groups in BST.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 80%

Evaluating the educational environment of an international animal model-based wet lab course for undergraduate students

Sideris

Papalois

Athanasiou

et al. 2016

Annals of Medicine &Amp; Surgery

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“…Therefore, there is a need for proper tutor training (to understand the methodology of PBL) as it is an essential step for the success of PBL sessions so that they can manage the learning process better. [3435]…”

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Problem-based learning: Dental student's perception of their education environments at Qassim University

Alkhuwaiter

Aljuailan

Banabilh

2016

J Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent

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Aims:The objectives of this study were to assess perceptions of the Saudi dental students of the problem-based learning (PBL) curriculum and to compare their perceptions among different sex and academic years.Subjects and Methods:Data was collected through a questionnaire-based survey at Qassim College of dentistry. The questionnaire consisted of 19 questions regarding the perception of PBL curriculum and was distributed to 240 students. The chi-square test was used for statistical analysis of the data.Results:Out of the 240 students recruited for this study, 146 returned a complete questionnaire (the response rate was 60.8%). The majority of the students perceived that PBL enhances the ability to speak in front of people (91.1%); improved the ability to find the information using the internet/library (81.5%); enhances the problem-solving skills (71.3%); increases the practice of cooperative and collaborative learning (69.2%); improves the decision-making skills (66.4%). Sixty-five percent (n = 96) noted that some students dominate whereas others are passive during PBL discussion session. Statistically, significant differences were found in the following variables according to the academic year students assuming before responsibility for their own learning (P < 0.037) and the role of facilitator in the process (P < 0.034). Moreover, according to gender; there were statistically significant differences in the following variables, assuming responsibility for own learning (P < 0.003); activating prior knowledge and learning to elaborate and organize their knowledge (P < 0.009); enhancing the ability to find the information using the Internet/library (P < 0.014); PBL is effective without having lecture of the same topic (P < 0.025); helping in identifying the areas of weakness for improvement (P < 0.031); student understanding the objectives of the PBL session better than the conventional way (P < 0.040); and enhancing the ability to speak in front of people (P < 0.040).Conclusions:Perceptions of Saudi dental students regarding their education environments at Qassim College of dentistry using PBL hybrid curriculum were more positive than negative. However, improvements are still required to provide students with stimulating favorable learning environment and to take the students recommendations into consideration.

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“…Simulated training in suturing skills for junior students by senior students and surgeons was described by Denadai et al (2013). In the United Kingdom, the early introduction of basic surgical skills (BSS) program in the undergraduate curriculum increased the confidence and motivation of future medical graduates interested in surgical specialties, thus creating a recruitment pipeline for the surgical specialties (Hamaoui et al, 2013(Hamaoui et al, , 2014. In the field of anatomy, Samalia and Stringer (2012) from New Zealand described a student-initiated dissecting competition which provided more dissection opportunities for medical students and stimulated their interest in surgical specialties.…”

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The role of student surgical interest groups and surgical Olympiads in anatomical and surgical undergraduate training in Russia

Dydykin

Kapitonova

2015

Anatomical Sciences Ed

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Traditional department-based surgical interest groups in Russian medical schools are useful tools for student-based selection of specialty training. They also form a nucleus for initiating research activities among undergraduate students. In Russia, the Departments of Topographical Anatomy and Operative Surgery play an important role in initiating student-led research and providing learners with advanced, practical surgical skills. In tandem with department-led activities, student surgical interest groups prepare learners through surgical competitions, known as "Surgical Olympiads," which have been conducted in many Russian centers on a regular basis since 1988. Surgical Olympiads stimulate student interest in the development of surgical skills before graduation and encourage students to choose surgery as their postgraduate specialty. Many of the participants in these surgical Olympiads have become highly qualified specialists in general surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, urology, gynecology, and emergency medicine. The present article emphasizes the role of student interest groups and surgical Olympiads in clinical anatomical and surgical undergraduate training in Russia.

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Is it time for integration of surgical skills simulation into the United Kingdom undergraduate medical curriculum? A perspective from King’s College London School of Medicine

Cited by 23 publications

References 8 publications

Evaluating the educational environment of an international animal model-based wet lab course for undergraduate students

Evaluating the educational environment of an international animal model-based wet lab course for undergraduate students

Problem-based learning: Dental student's perception of their education environments at Qassim University

The role of student surgical interest groups and surgical Olympiads in anatomical and surgical undergraduate training in Russia

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