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INTRODUCTION: Medical students in surgical clerkships must gain surgical knowledge
while doing clinical rotations. We developed a self-learning program, which is case based …

Purpose The American Board of Surgery In-Training Exam (ABSITE) is administered to all
general surgery residents annually. Given the recent changes in the format of the …

The American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE) score is used by general
surgery training programs as a measure of the medical knowledge component of the …

Introduction Operative experience during residency lays the foundation for independent
practice and additional specialty training following general surgery residency. The aim of …

PURPOSE: Continued assessment and redesign of the curriculum is essential for optimal
surgical education. For the last 3 y, we have asked the residents to reflect on the previous …

For nearly 25 years, medical students and faculty alike have chosen Essentials of General
Surgery and its companion textbook, Essentials of Surgical Specialties, for authoritative …

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to compare the intraoperative learning
needs and educational resource use of junior and senior residents. Our goal was to gain a …

Background The clinical knowledge of medical students on a surgery clerkship is routinely
assessed via subjective evaluations from faculty members and residents. Interpretation of …

The need for a more deliberate approach to operating room teaching becomes more
imperative as duty hour restrictions limit the exposure residents have to the operating room …