Simulation for technical skills.
Repetitive deliberate practice results in the development of professional expertise. In training thoracic surgeons, this concept was incorporated by long hours and years of training. Today, the landscape has changed, and residents are no longer allowed to work such hours. In addition, the complexity and variety of procedures performed has increased significantly, further decreasing any particular individual's exposure to a given technique. The incorporation of simulation into resident education will allow us to increase the hours of practice for a given technique and develop expertise before needing it in the operating room. Currently, very few models are available for these purposes. However, the increasing interest in the development and validation of these models to support the education of our residents will allow for progress in the near future.
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Georgetown University Medical Center, 3800 Reservoir Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20007, USA. mbm5@gunet.georgetown.edu
M Blair
MB
Marshall
D000818:Animals; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003479:Curriculum; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D059032:Learning Curve; D023421:Models, Animal; D009048:Motor Skills; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education*; D013997:Time Factors; D016526:Workload