Background Recent limits imposed on autonomy have raised concern regarding the quality
of medical training. The impact of autonomy on medical education has not been …

OBJECTIVES Nontechnical skills (NTS) encompass interpersonal, cognitive, and personal
resource skills that can mitigate surgical errors and improve patient outcomes. However, …

Background: In light of the global climate emergency, it is worth reconsidering the current
practice of medical students traveling to interview for residency positions. We sought to …

Context Clinical decision making (CDM) skills are important to learn and assess in order to
establish competence in trainees. A common tool for assessing CDM is the script …

Introduction While moving to a virtual fellowship selection process was mandated by the
coronavirus pandemic, hesitancy remains when it comes to a complete transition away from in-…

BACKGROUND: Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract is a sphincter-preserving technique
for the treatment of anal fistulas. The BioLIFT modification involves the placement of a …

BACKGROUND: A large proportion of Canadians experience fecal incontinence, with no
avenue for effective treatments. The Ottawa Hospital has recently started a percutaneous tibial …

Background Surgical observation is an integral part of surgical training. Junior residents, who
have limited understanding of the procedures being performed, use observation to gain an …

Background The inter-rater reliability (IRR) of laparoscopic skills assessment is usually
determined in the context of motivated raters from a single subspecialty practice group with …

Introduction Identifying the optimal treatment for anal fistula has been challenging. Since
first reported in 2007, the ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) procedure has …