Operating Without Direct Supervision During Pediatric Surgery Fellowship: When, How, and Why?
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Gerald Gollin, Erika A. Newman, Erin E. Rowell, Stefan Scholz, Paul K. Waltz, Grace Z. Mak, Pramod Puligandla
Topic overview
There is concern that finishing pediatric surgical fellows may not be ready for independent practice due to a lack of operating without direct supervision during their training. The adoption of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) as an assessment metric further highlights the need to evaluate practices and policies regarding fellow operative autonomy.
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