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. 2024 May 17;18(1):213.
doi: 10.1007/s11701-024-01972-0.

Preceptorship in robotic colorectal surgery: experience from the Australian private sector

Chahaya Gauci  1   2   3 , Assad Zahid  4 , Praveen Ravindran  4 , Andrew Craig Lynch  4   5 , Stephen Pillinger  6   7
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Preceptorship in robotic colorectal surgery: experience from the Australian private sector

Chahaya Gauci et al. J Robot Surg. .

Abstract

This article describes a post-fellowship preceptorship training program to train sub-specialty colorectal surgeons in gaining proficiency in robotic colorectal surgery using a dual-surgeon model in the Australian private sector. The Australian colorectal surgeon faces challenges in gaining robotic colorectal surgery proficiency with limited exposure and experience in the public setting where the majority of general and colorectal surgery training is currently conducted. This training model uses graded exposure with a range of simulation training, wet lab training, and clinical operative cases to progress through both competency and proficiency in robotic colorectal surgery which is mutually beneficial to surgeons and patients alike. Ongoing audit of practice has shown no adverse impacts.

Keywords: Colorectal surgery; Competency-based education; Education, Professional; Preceptorship; Robotic surgical procedures.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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