Trainee Experience in Levels of Difficulties for Flaps in Plastic Surgery

Abstract

The competency-based medical education (CBME) approach has introduced medical curricula across the globe, designed to provide flexibility, Responsibility and learner-centredness for medical learners. While traditional surgical skills training in most places has relied on "see one, do one, teach one model", simulation model-based training has been shown to improve surgical interns skills. Safely performing local and regional flaps is often a challenge for surgical residents. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the difficulty classification of flaps and establish equivalence between them at each level. A questionnaire and an assessment of surgical skills were sent to all plastic surgery residents and young specialists in Morocco analyzing the theoretical and procedural knowledge of flaps. Skills are assessed using a modified version of an objective structured assessment of the Technical Skills Score.