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. 2015 Jun;24(3):122-3.
doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2015.02.009. Epub 2015 Feb 28.

Innovation in pediatric surgical education

Matthew S Clifton  1 , Mark L Wulkan  2
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Innovation in pediatric surgical education

Matthew S Clifton et al. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2015 Jun.

Abstract

Pediatric surgical training in the United States remained basically unchanged from the model developed by Ladd and Gross in the 1930s until recently. Standardized curriculum and novel evaluation methods are now being implemented. Pediatric Surgical education is currently undergoing a transition to competency-based evaluation and promotion. Unfortunately, there is little data on the efficacy of these changes. This presents an opportunity for further study of how we conduct training, and how we evaluate and promote our trainees.

Keywords: Competency-based evaluation; Innovation; Surgical education.

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