TY - JOUR
T1 - Gynaecological endoscopic surgical education and assessment. A diploma programme in gynaecological endoscopic surgery
AU - Campo, Rudi
AU - Wattiez, Arnaud
AU - Tanos, Vasilis
AU - Di Spiezio Sardo, Attilio
AU - Grimbizis, Grigoris
AU - Wallwiener, Diethelm
AU - Brucker, Sara
AU - Puga, Marco
AU - Molinas, Roger
AU - O’Donovan, Peter
AU - Deprest, Jan
AU - Van Belle, Yves
AU - Lissens, Ann
AU - Herrmann, Anja
AU - Tahir, Mahmood
AU - Benedetto, Chiara
AU - Siebert, Igno
AU - Rabischong, Benoit
AU - De Wilde, Rudy Leon
PY - 2016/8/1
Y1 - 2016/8/1
N2 - In recent years, training and education in endoscopic surgery has been critically reviewed. Clinicians, both surgeons as gynaecologist who perform endoscopic surgery without proper training of the specific psychomotor skills, are at higher risk to increased patient morbidity and mortality. Although the apprentice-tutor model has long been a successful approach for training of surgeons, recently, clinicians have recognised that endoscopic surgery requires an important training phase outside the operating theatre. The Gynaecological Endoscopic Surgical Education and Assessment programme (GESEA) recognises the necessity of this structured approach and implements two separated stages in its learning strategy. In the first stage, a skill certificate on theoretical knowledge and specific practical psychomotor skills is acquired through a high-stake exam; in the second stage, a clinical programme is completed to achieve surgical competence and receive the corresponding diploma. Three diplomas can be awarded: (a) the Bachelor in Endoscopy, (b) the Minimally Invasive Gynaecological Surgeon (MIGS) and (c) the Master level. The Master level is sub-divided into two separate diplomas: the Master in Laparoscopic Pelvic Surgery and the Master in Hysteroscopy. The complexity of modern surgery has increased the demands and challenges to surgical education and the quality control. This programme is based on the best available scientific evidence, and it counteracts the problem of the traditional surgical apprentice-tutor model. It is seen as a major step toward standardisation of endoscopic surgical training in general.
AB - In recent years, training and education in endoscopic surgery has been critically reviewed. Clinicians, both surgeons as gynaecologist who perform endoscopic surgery without proper training of the specific psychomotor skills, are at higher risk to increased patient morbidity and mortality. Although the apprentice-tutor model has long been a successful approach for training of surgeons, recently, clinicians have recognised that endoscopic surgery requires an important training phase outside the operating theatre. The Gynaecological Endoscopic Surgical Education and Assessment programme (GESEA) recognises the necessity of this structured approach and implements two separated stages in its learning strategy. In the first stage, a skill certificate on theoretical knowledge and specific practical psychomotor skills is acquired through a high-stake exam; in the second stage, a clinical programme is completed to achieve surgical competence and receive the corresponding diploma. Three diplomas can be awarded: (a) the Bachelor in Endoscopy, (b) the Minimally Invasive Gynaecological Surgeon (MIGS) and (c) the Master level. The Master level is sub-divided into two separate diplomas: the Master in Laparoscopic Pelvic Surgery and the Master in Hysteroscopy. The complexity of modern surgery has increased the demands and challenges to surgical education and the quality control. This programme is based on the best available scientific evidence, and it counteracts the problem of the traditional surgical apprentice-tutor model. It is seen as a major step toward standardisation of endoscopic surgical training in general.
KW - Education
KW - Endoscopic surgery
KW - Hysteroscopy
KW - Laparoscopy
KW - Practical skills
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84975311489&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s10397-016-0957-1
DO - 10.1007/s10397-016-0957-1
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84975311489
SN - 1613-2076
VL - 13
SP - 133
EP - 137
JO - Gynecological Surgery
JF - Gynecological Surgery
IS - 3
ER -