Hala Muaddi, Anna Dare, Richard Walker, Simon Laplante, Rachel Roke, Paul Karanicolas
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Abstract
SummaryThe adoption of robotic surgery has surged globally across multiple surgical specialties, but uptake in Canada has unfolded at a slower pace. Surgical educators and trainees in Canada face potential challenges related to sufficient exposure, experience, and competence in robotic surgical procedures. We conducted a cross-sectional national survey to gain insight into the perspectives of program directors overseeing general surgery residency and fellowship programs on the integration of robotic surgery into Canadian surgical training programs. Despite the presence of robotic surgery platforms at most academic and academic-affiliated hospitals, few trainees have exposure to any robotic surgery. Furthermore, a gap exists between the training provided in robotic surgery and its anticipated relevance to trainees upon graduation. Increased focus on the integration of robotic surgery within general surgical training in Canada is required to equip trainees for their careers.
期刊介绍:
The mission of CJS is to contribute to the meaningful continuing medical education of Canadian surgical specialists, and to provide surgeons with an effective vehicle for the dissemination of observations in the areas of clinical and basic science research.