title: How to teach and evaluate learners in the operating room.
abstract: The operating room is the universally established forum for learning surgical skills. It is the least structured and studied format, however, for teaching surgery. Establishing mutual, clear goals and expectations with residents or fellows before each case and reviewing their performance immediately after the case maximizes learning in the operating room.
authors.affiliation: Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Urology, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153, USA. kkenton@lumc.edu
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kenton
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003162:Competency-Based Education; D030141:Feedback, Psychological; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008611:Mentors; D009873:Operating Rooms; D013663:Teaching