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CC BY-NC 4.0 · Arch Plast Surg 2013; 40(04): 302-303
DOI: 10.5999/aps.2013.40.4.302
Topic: Simulation for Excellence in Microsurgery Training

Microsurgery Training for the Twenty-First Century

Simon Richard Myers
Academic Plastic Surgery Group, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK
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Stefan Froschauer
Microsurgical Training and Research Centre, Centre for Biomedical Technology and Research, Linz, Austria
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Yelena Akelina
Microsurgical Training and Research Laboratory, Columbia University, New York, USA
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Pierluigi Tos
Department of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Orthopaedic and Trauma Centre-CTO, Turin, Italy
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Jeong Tae Kim
Department of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Ali M Ghanem
Academic Plastic Surgery Group, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK
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Current educational interventions and training courses in microsurgery are often predicated on theories of skill acquisition and development that follow a 'practice makes perfect' model. Given the changing landscape of surgical training and advances in educational theories related to skill development, research is needed to assess current training tools in microsurgery education and devise alternative methods that would enhance training. Simulation is an increasingly important tool for educators because, whilst facilitating improved technical proficiency, it provides a way to reduce risks to both trainees and patients. The International Microsurgery Simulation Society has been founded in 2012 in order to consolidate the global effort in promoting excellence in microsurgical training. The society's aim to achieve standarisation of microsurgical training worldwide could be realised through the development of evidence based educational interventions and sharing best practices.

Keywords

Curriculum - Education - Microsurgery - Teaching


Publication History

Received: 29 April 2013

Accepted: 26 June 2013

Article published online:
01 May 2022

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