There is a need for a paradigm shift in laparoscopic surgical training: results of a nationwide survey among teaching hospitals in Switzerland.

Publication

There is a need for a paradigm shift in laparoscopic surgical training: results of a nationwide survey among teaching hospitals in Switzerland.

Journal Paper/Review - Feb 27, 2024

Wczysla Karolina, Sparn Moritz, Schmied Bruno, Hahnloser Dieter, Bischofberger Stephan

Citation

Wczysla K, Sparn M, Schmied B, Hahnloser D, Bischofberger S. There is a need for a paradigm shift in laparoscopic surgical training: results of a nationwide survey among teaching hospitals in Switzerland. BMC Med Educ 2024; 24:205.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

BMC Med Educ 2024; 24

Publication Date

Feb 27, 2024

Issn Electronic

1472-6920

Pages

205

Brief description/objective

Surgical training curricula have changed little over the past decades. Current advances in surgical techniques, especially in minimally invasive surgery, as well as the rapidly changing socioeconomic environment pose a major challenge for the training of young surgeons. The aim of this survey was to provide a representative overview of the surgical training landscape in Switzerland focusing on laparoscopic surgical training: How do department chairs of teaching hospitals deal with the above challenges, and what should a future training curriculum look like?