New Paradigms in Post-Graduate Surgical Education
Norrell, K.; Marasigan, J.; Bogener, J.
Missouri Medicine 114(4): 278-282
2017
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-6620 PMID: 30228611 Document Number: 693939
With a growing focus on patient safety and trainee education, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education implemented changes including work hour restrictions, focused clinical competencies, and the Next Accreditation System (NAS). The NAS poses initial challenges on residencies with the implementation of surgical simulation programs and defining resident competency. It is the hope that innovative training methods will allow for improved advancement of knowledge and surgical skills given the current direction of post-graduate surgical training.