Background Previously we evaluated the effectiveness of videotaped feedback as a
teaching tool for surgical residents using 3 different core skills in the field of orthopedics. Our …

BACKGROUND: The addition of video feedback to bench model training offers residents the
opportunity to see themselves perform a surgical task. Videotaped feedback therefore …

Background As surgical training is evolving and operative exposure is decreasing, new,
effective, and experiential learning methods are needed to ensure surgical competency and …

Background Constructive feedback provides a mechanism for reinforcing learning during the
acquisition of surgical skills. Feedback is usually given verbally, and sometimes …

Importance Surgical expertise demands technical and nontechnical skills. Traditionally,
surgical trainees acquired these skills in the operating room; however, operative time for …

Purpose Video feedback and faculty feedback has been shown to improve surgical
performance; however, consistent access to faculty is challenging. We studied the utility of …

Background Changes in surgical training have raised concerns about residents' operative
exposure and preparedness for independent practice. One way of addressing this concern …

In a pilot project surgical residents critically reviewed their own videotaped performance and
effectively improved at a subsequent operation. There was enthusiastic acceptance of this …

Background Feedback is a vital component of the learning process; however, great variation
exists in the quality, quantity, and method of delivery. Video feedback is not commonly used …

Background The surgical learning curve persists for years after training, yet existing
continuing medical education activities targeting this are limited. We describe a pilot study of …