Simulating Surgical Skills in Animals: Systematic Review, Costs & Acceptance Analyses.

ABSTRACT: Background: Modern surgery demands high-quality and reproducibility. Due to new working directives, resident duty hours have been restricted and evidence exists that pure on-the-job training provides insufficient exposure. We hypothesize that supplemental simulations in animal models provide a realistic training to augment clinical experiences. This study reviews surgical training models, their costs and survey results illustrating academic acceptance. Methods: Animal models were identified by literature research. Costs were analyzed from multiple German and Austrian training programs. A survey on their acceptance was conducted among faculty and medical students. Results: 915 articles were analyzed, thereof 91 studies described in-vivo animal training models, pr

SUBMITTER: Bergmeister KD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7554573 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature