Exploring the Integration of Patient Perspectives in Surgeon Education: Awareness, Engagement and Barriers to Implementation.

ABSTRACT: Integrating patient perspectives in medical education is increasingly recognised as critical for patient-centred care. However, many continuing professional development (CPD) programmes - particularly in surgical education - lack a structured approach to involve the patient perspective. This study explored faculty awareness, exposure, engagement and perceived barriers to integrating patient perspectives in surgeon education. We conducted an initial interview with a surgeon educator and a patient advocate to promote awareness and inform the design of an online questionnaire to be distributed to surgeon faculty. The questionnaire assessed familiarity with patient inclusion in education, frequency of involvement in educational activities, collaboration with patient organisations and perceived

SUBMITTER: Fiskeci Vardar H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12409885 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature