A Framework for Understanding the Association Between Training Paradigm and Trainee Preparedness for Independent Surgical Practice.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The sociopolitical and cultural context of graduate surgical education has changed considerably over the past 2 decades. Although new structures of graduate surgical training programs have been developed in response and the comparative value of formats are continually debated, it remains unclear how different time-based structural paradigms are preparing trainees for independent practice after program completion.

Objective

To investigate the factors associated with trainees' and program directors' perception of trainee preparedness for independent surgical practice.

Design, setting, and participants

This qualitative study used an instrumental case study approach and obtained information through semistructured interviews, which were analyzed using open-and-f

SUBMITTER: Smith BK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7992021 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature