ArticleThe Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS2020
Can We Use Peer-Assisted Learning to Teach Basic Surgical Skills?
Article in The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Pooled it
- Near-peer teaching of laparoscopic skills among medical students: a randomised feasibility study.BMC medical education · 2026Trial
- Juxtaposing pedagogical paradigms: the efficacy of peer-assisted learning (PAL) versus faculty-assisted learning (FAL) in the refinement of surgical proficiency.BMC medical education · 2025Trial
- Empowering medical residency training: a comparative analysis for understanding outpatient clinic demand and training needs.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Improving Confidence in Performing Clinical Procedures Through Peer-Driven Training Sessions for Preclinical Medical Students.MedEdPORTAL : the journal of teaching and learning resources · 2025Article
- Medical students as teachers: impact of peer-led teaching sessions on NBME exam performance.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- The Use of Peer-Assisted Learning in Teaching Clinical Skills in Undergraduate Medical Education: A Scoping Review.Journal of medical education and curricular developmentReview
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Abstract
backgroundIt is reported that medical students do not receive adequate opportunities to learn surgical skill and are at risk of being unable to perform simple surgical procedures safely. The usefulness of peer-assisted learning (PAL) as a tool to assist in delivering surgical skills training is worth exploring.
methodsThis is a randomised single blinded controlled trial. Fourth-year students from the university's Surgical Society were asked to volunteer as peer tutors and those in 3rd-year were asked to undertake surgical skills training. A cohort of 35 students were selected and randomised to receive basic surgical skills training conducted either by faculty members or peers. The students' performance of basic suturing skills was assessed using a checklist, through directly observed procedural skills (DOPS) technique. The assessment was conducted by faculty blinded to the training. Students' perception to surgical skills training was assessed using a questionnaire survey.
resultsThe suturing and knotting skills of students learned from their peers was comparable to that acquired from faculty. The students' perceived that their peers could conduct surgical skills training similar to their faculty.
conclusionPAL approach for basic surgical skills training is as effective as faculty-led training. PAL has the potential to optimise the delivery of surgical skills training in undergraduate medical education.
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