title: Simulation-Based Training - Evaluation of the Course Concept "Laparoscopic Surgery Curriculum" by the Participants.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The learning curve in minimally invasive surgery is much longer than in open surgery. This is thought to be due to the higher demands made on the surgeon's skills. Therefore, the question raised at the outset of training in laparoscopic surgery is how such skills can be acquired by undergoing training outside the bounds of clinical activities to try to shorten the learning curve. Simulation-based training courses are one such model.
  
  
  METHODS
  In 2011, the surgery societies of Germany adopted the "laparoscopic surgery curriculum" as a recommendation for the learning content of systematic training courses for laparoscopic surgery. The curricular structure provides for four 2-day training courses. These courses offer an interrelated content, with each course focusing additionally on specific topics of laparoscopic surgery based on live operations, lectures, and exercises carried out on bio simulators.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Between 1st January, 2012 and 31st March, 2016, a total of 36 training courses were conducted at the Vivantes Endoscopic Training Center in accordance with the "laparoscopic surgery curriculum." The training courses were attended by a total of 741 young surgeons and were evaluated as good to very good during continuous evaluation by the participants.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Training courses based on the "laparoscopic surgery curriculum" for acquiring skills in laparoscopy are taken up and positively evaluated by young surgeons.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Vivantes Endoscopic Training Center, Academic Teaching Hospital of Charité Medical School, Vivantes Hospital , Berlin , Germany.
authors.forename: Ferdinand
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Köckerling
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Vivantes Endoscopic Training Center, Academic Teaching Hospital of Charité Medical School, Vivantes Hospital , Berlin , Germany.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pass
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Vivantes Endoscopic Training Center, Academic Teaching Hospital of Charité Medical School, Vivantes Hospital , Berlin , Germany.
authors.forename: Petra
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brunner
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Vivantes Endoscopic Training Center, Academic Teaching Hospital of Charité Medical School, Vivantes Hospital , Berlin , Germany.
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hafermalz
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Vivantes Endoscopic Training Center, Academic Teaching Hospital of Charité Medical School, Vivantes Hospital , Berlin , Germany.
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grund
authors.affiliation: Department of General, Visceral- and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Arnsberg Hospital , Arnsberg , Germany.
authors.forename: Joerg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sauer
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Vivantes Endoscopic Training Center, Academic Teaching Hospital of Charité Medical School, Vivantes Hospital , Berlin , Germany.
authors.forename: Volker
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lange
authors.affiliation: Professional Association of German Surgeons (BDC) , Berlin , Germany.
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schröder
keywords: laparoscopic surgery curriculum; simulation-based courses; simulation-based training; skills in laparoscopic surgery; young surgeons