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ArticleBMC medical education2024

Preclinical training of future ocular surgeons: a French opinion-based study.

Nicolas Kitic, Jean-Louis Bourges

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Article in BMC medical education, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Nicolas KiticRothschild Foundation Hospital, Paris, France. kitic.nicolas@gmail.com.
Jean-Louis BourgesINSERM, UMRS1138, Team 17, From Physiopathology of Ocular Diseases to Clinical Development, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France.
Inserm · FRSorbonne Université · FR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo assess ophthalmology residents satisfaction regarding surgical training during residency in France.

methodsA questionnaire consisting of 28 questions was designed and sent to residents of ophthalmology across the 27 French regions.

resultsA total of 30.3% ophthalmology residents in France completed our questionnaire. All French regions participated. They rated 5,27 ± 2.42/10 the global surgical training during residency. They had performed at least one step of any type of ocular surgery for 93.4% of them, while 80.7% had completed at least one full cataract surgery, by the beginning of their second year of residency on average (Paris: 2.59 ± 1.36 semesters; regions: 4.05 ± 1.96 semesters, p < 0.0001). Only 48.9% identified a surgical mentor during their residency, but 82.2% did not clearly identify surgical goals & objectives during their training. Simulation was available for any type of ocular surgery to all residents in the Paris (Île-de-France) region and to 78.1% in other regions (p < 0.005). Residents who accessed drylabs and wetlabs gave a satisfaction score of 7.31 ± 1.89/10 and 6.39 ± 2.15/10 to it respectively. Simulation was a mandatory part of the curriculum for 35.2% of the resident. They commented on on reduced access to subspecialized surgery. They were willing for more access to simulation and surgery on real patients, as well for closer mentoring and clearly defined surgical goals within the curriculum.

conclusionOphthalmology residents seemed globally satisfied with their surgical training nationwide, although we observed disparities across region. They largely acknowledged a lack of standard procedures nationwide. They acclaimed simulation during the initial phase of residency, progressively switching towards surgery on real patients. An "operating license" during residency could be a viable way for the resident to demonstrate that they have acquired enough surgical abilities to perform surgery on real patients.

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Cataract ExtractionInternship and ResidencyOphthalmologySurgeonsClinical CompetenceCurriculumHumansSurveys and QuestionnairesCataract surgery trainingOphthalmology residencySimulationSurgical training

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