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Development of a Surgeon: Medical School through Retirement, An Issue of Surgical Clinics of North America, E-Book

Development of a Surgeon: Medical School through Retirement, An Issue of Surgical Clinics of North America, E-Book

Ronald F. Martin | Paul J. Schenarts

(2016)

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Abstract

This issue of Surgical Clinics of North America, guest edited by Drs. Ronald Martin and Paul Schenarts, is devoted to Development of a Surgeon: Medical School through Retirement. They have assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Residency Surgical Training at a University Academic Medical Center; Fellowship Training: Need and Contributions; Evolving Educational Techniques in Surgical Training; Transition to Practice: From Trainee to Staff Surgeon; The Value of the Surgeon Emeritus; Alternative Methods and Funding for Surgical Training; Medical School Training for the Surgeon; Residency Surgical Training at an Independent Academic Medical Center; Assessment of Competence: The ACGME/RRC Perspective; Assessment of Competence: The American Board of Surgery Perspective; The Impaired Surgeon; Continuing Medical Education: The American College of Surgeons Perspective; Workforce Needs and Demands in Surgery, and more!

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Development of a Surgeon: Medical Schoolthrough \rRetirement i
Copyright\r ii
Contributors iii
CONSULTING EDITOR iii
EDITORS iii
AUTHORS iii
Contents vii
Foreword\r vii
Preface: Development of a Surgeon\r vii
Medical School Training for the Surgeon\x0B vii
Assessment of Competence: The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education/Residency Review Committee Perspective\r vii
Transition from Training to Surgical Practice\r vii
Alternative Considerations for Surgical Training and Funding\r viii
Fellowship Training: Need and Contributions\x0B viii
Surgical Residency Training at a University-Based Academic Medical Center\r viii
Evolving Educational Techniques in Surgical Training\r viii
The Impaired Surgeon\r ix
Workforce Needs and Demands in Surgery\r ix
Education and Training to Address Specific Needs During the Career Progression of Surgeons\r ix
The Aging Surgeon: Implications for the Workforce, the Surgeon, and the Patient\r ix
Forks in the Road: The Assessment of Surgeons from the American Board of Surgery Perspective\r x
Residency Surgical Training at an Independent Academic Medical Center\r x
SURGICAL CLINICS\rOF NORTH AMERICA\r xi
FORTHCOMING ISSUES xi
April 2016 xi
June 2016 xi
August 2016 xi
RECENT ISSUES xi
December 2015 xi
October 2015 xi
August 2015 xi
June 2015 xi
Foreword xiii
Preface: Development of a Surgeon \r xv
Medical School Training for the Surgeon 1
Key points 1
SURGERY TRAINING IN THE TRADITIONAL MEDICAL SCHOOL CURRICULUM 2
ENTRUSTABLE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 2
IMPACT ON CAREER CHOICE AND RETENTION IN GENERAL SURGERY 3
FOURTH YEAR PREPARATORY COURSES: SURGERY “BOOT CAMP” 4
MOVING TOWARD A COMMON PREPARATORY CURRICULUM: IDENTIFYING CORE ELEMENTS 5
Mock Paging Programs 6
Interactive Patient Care Scenarios 6
Technical Skills Training 7
VISION FOR THE FUTURE: INTEGRATING LONGITUDINAL EFFORTS THROUGHOUT MEDICAL SCHOOL 7
SUMMARY 11
REFERENCES 11
Assessment of Competence 15
Key points 15
THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES 15
Patient Care 15
Medical Knowledge 16
Practice-Based Learning and Improvement 16
Interpersonal and Communication Skills 16
Professionalism 16
Systems-Based Practice 16
Limitations 17
COMPETENCE 17
THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT 18
Federal Regulation 18
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Outcomes Project 18
Milestones 18
The Next Accreditation System 19
The Clinical Learning Environment Review 19
COMPETENCY-BASED RESIDENCY EDUCATION 20
Regulatory Obstacles 20
Competency-Based Curricula 21
Local Barriers 21
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Facilitation of Competency-Based Residency Education 22
SUMMARY 23
REFERENCES 23
Transition from Training to Surgical Practice 25
Key points 25
INTRODUCTION 25
ARE CURRENT RESIDENCY GRADUATES READY FOR SURGICAL PRACTICE? 26
INSTITUTIONAL METHODS USED FOR TRANSITION FROM TRAINING TO SURGICAL PRACTICE 27
THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS TRANSITION TO PRACTICE GENERAL SURGERY PROGRAM 29
FUTURE PREPARATION FOR SURGICAL PRACTICE 29
REFERENCES 32
Alternative Considerations for Surgical Training and Funding 35
Key points 35
INTRODUCTION 35
DISCLAIMERS 36
FURTHER DISCLAIMER AND EDITORIAL NOTE 36
CURRENT STATUS 37
ALTERNATIVE FUNDING STRATEGIES 38
Training Costs 38
Cost of Graduate Medical Education As a Function of the Larger Economy 39
Resident Training As a Commodity 39
CERTIFICATION DRIVES TRAINING MODELS 41
LENGTH OF TRAINING FOR GENERAL SURGERY 43
DO AWAY WITH RESIDENCY TRAINING AS WE KNOW IT 44
SUMMARY 46
REFERENCES 46
Fellowship Training 47
Key points 47
HISTORICAL REVIEW 47
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE NEED FOR FELLOWSHIP TRAINING 49
FELLOWSHIP TRAINING, THEN AND NOW 51
CURRENT STATUS OF SURGICAL FELLOWSHIPS AND SUBSPECIALTIES 53
REFERENCES 56
Surgical Residency Training at a University-Based Academic Medical Center 59
Key points 59
PREPARING RESIDENTS TO ENTER THE SURGICAL WORKFORCE 60
SURGICAL SCHOLARSHIP 62
THE MULTIGENERATIONAL WORKFORCE 63
GLOBAL SURGERY 65
FUNDING FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION 66
ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION 66
BARRIERS AND CHALLENGES 67
SUMMARY 67
REFERENCES 68
Evolving Educational Techniques in Surgical Training 71
Key points 71
INTRODUCTION 71
HISTORY 72
CATALYST FOR CHANGE 73
Shifting Medical Environment 73
A Different Medical Learner 74
EVOLVING TECHNIQUES IN SURGICAL EDUCATION 75
Defining E-learning 75
Flipped Versus Blended Classroom Versus Massive Open Online Courses 76
Online Surgical Resources 78
Social Media 79
Simulation 79
Robotics 80
Telesurgery 81
Animate Models 81
Gaming 81
CHALLENGES OF INNOVATION IN SURGICAL EDUCATION 82
SUMMARY 83
REFERENCES 84
The Impaired Surgeon 89
Key points 89
BACKGROUND 89
Prevalence 90
Impairment Is Treatable 90
IDENTIFYING AN IMPAIRED PHYSICIAN 91
INTERVENING WITH AN IMPAIRED PHYSICIAN 91
OUTCOMES 92
SUMMARY 92
REFERENCES 93
Workforce Needs and Demands in Surgery 95
Key points 95
INTRODUCTION 95
DEFINITIONS AND DYNAMICS OF SURGICAL WORKFORCE AND OVERVIEW OF CURRENT TRENDS AND ISSUES 97
Current Workforce Data 97
Change in Workforce Numbers 97
Distribution of the Surgical Workforce in the United States 97
Number of Some of the Common General Surgical Procedures Performed in the United States 99
Population Growth in the United States 99
Pipeline for Training General Surgeons 99
CURRENT MODEL OF TRAINING FROM MEDICAL SCHOOL TO PRACTICE WITH SOME SUGGESTED CHANGES TO THE TRAINING SYSTEMS OF TODAY TO A ... 102
Medical School 104
Early exposure of medical students to the field of general surgery 104
Dispel negative perceptions about general surgery/improve clerkship experience 105
Role models 105
Highlight lifestyle issues 105
Strategic targeting of residents 106
International medical graduates 106
Surgical Residency 107
Change perceptions about general surgery 107
General surgery is a high-priority specialty 107
Appraisal of location of surgery residency programs 108
Tackling duty hour regulations 108
Gender-friendly environment in surgical residency 108
Progression during residency based on assessment and testing in written, oral, and technical skills after graduation 109
Shorter training period/absorb training practices from other parts of the world 109
System should be rapidly adaptable to new diseases and technology 110
Promote global health rotations 110
Target attrition 110
Lobbying to increase the number of residency positions 110
REFERENCES 110
Education and Training to Address Specific Needs During the Career Progression of Surgeons 115
Key points 115
BACKGROUND 115
THE NEW PARADIGM OF CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICE-BASED LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT 116
FOCUS ON MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LICENSURE 118
FOCUS ON CRITICAL TRANSITIONS DURING THE CAREER PROGRESSION OF PRACTICING SURGEONS 119
Entry into Practice 119
The Core Period of Professional Practice 121
Professional Activities During the Later Years 125
SUMMARY 126
REFERENCES 126
The Aging Surgeon 129
Key points 129
THE AGING OF THE SURGICAL WORKFORCE 130
SURGEONS AND RETIREMENT 130
PHYSIOLOGIC CHANGES OF THE AGING SURGEON 131
Decline in Cognition and Neuromuscular Function 131
Sensory Impairment 132
Impact of Prolonged Physical and Psychological Stress 132
Psychiatric Illness 133
Neurocognitive Testing 133
DIFFICULTY TEACHING “OLD DOGS NEW TRICKS” 133
THE GREAT PARADOX OF THE AGING SURGEON: GREATER EXPERIENCE BUT WORSE CLINICAL PERFORMANCE 134
ASSURING COMPETENCY AND PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CAPABILITIES 134
Why Problem Surgeons Are Not Identified 134
Assuring Competent Care 135
Evaluating Physical and Mental Capabilities 135
Adaptive Strategies 135
UTILIZING THE AGING SURGEON 136
REFERENCES 136
Forks in the Road 139
Key points 139
HISTORY 140
TIME-LIMITED CERTIFICATES AND RECERTIFICATION 140
MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION 142
PREPARATION FOR RESIDENCY 143
SURGICAL RESIDENCY 144
RE-ENTRY TO CLINICAL PRACTICE 145
SUMMARY 145
REFERENCES 145
Residency Surgical Training at an Independent Academic Medical Center 147
Key points 147
INTRODUCTION 147
HISTORY 148
ADVANTAGES 148
CHALLENGES 149
RESIDENT RECRUITMENT 150
GRADUATE PERFORMANCE AND OUTCOMES 151
SUMMARY 152
REFERENCES 152
Index 155