Abstract
Abstract Objective: With limited time for gynecologist residents to learn essential topics, proponents of gynecology residency programs are increasingly advocating brief training programs. The effectiveness of two such programs—independent learning with conventional text review and viewing a web-based podcast—were compared for teaching gynecology residents electrosurgery principles. This research was the second randomized trial and one of few controlled studies to compare text review with web-based gynecologic electrosurgery learning. Materials and Methods: Of 38 obstetrics and gynecology residents in two large academic medical centers, 26 were available, consented to participate in the study, and were randomized according to baseline electrosurgery knowledge and residency levels to learn electrosurgery principles independently via chapter review or by viewing an online podcast. Learning of ten electrosurgery principles was assessed using 25 validated multiple-choice questions; 5 included simulated operat...
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