Colorectal Disease · 2011 · 116 citations · 3 references
MedicineMedical EducationSurgeryGeneral SurgeryPerioperative Outcomes ResearchResidency TrainingColorectal SurgeryGastrointestinal SurgeryLaparoscopic SurgerySurgery EducationSurgical ResidencyColorectal Surgery EducationCompetency Sign-offCompetency-based Surgical EducationLaparoscopic Colorectal SurgeryLaparoscopic Gastrointestinal SurgeryResident Surgical EducationSurgical Education CurriculumSurgical Training
AIM: The National Training Programme in laparoscopic colorectal surgery was set up in 2008 to introduce laparoscopic colorectal surgery nationwide in a safe and structured way. METHOD: Over 150 consultant surgeons were enrolled; they received regular and supervised hands on training, and the operative outcome and the structured sign-off process were monitored continuously. RESULTS: Over 1000 training cases have been recorded with clinical outcomes comparable to established experts; 1/3 elective colorectal resections in England are performed laparoscopically. CONCLUSION: This successful and novel training model may be a training paradigm for other surgical and interventional specialities.
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Evaluation of the Learning Curve in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
Paris Tekkis, A. J. Senagore, Conor P. Delaney et al. · Annals of Surgery · 2005 · 741 citations · Full text