Surgical expertise in neurosurgery: integrating theory into practice.

摘要: The development of technical skills is a major goal any neurosurgical training program. Residency programs in North America are focused on achieving an adequate level to produce technically competent surgeons. requirements and educational environments needed expert surgeons incompletely understood. This review explores the theoretical implications expertise rather than competency complex field such as neurosurgery. First, terms defined. Definitions these qualities lacking all surgical specialties. Second, assessment neurosurgeons investigated using performance approach. approach entails design tasks that can capture reproducible manner. One method accomplish this involves use novel simulators with validated metrics. Third, simulation studied optic developing curricula would target simple competency. Such should include objective assessments skills, appropriate feedback, distributed schedule deliberate practice. Implementing focus will lead innovative developments education. Novel technologies, simulation, play important roles future surgeons, sound basis guide programs.