Investigation and self-assessment of liver transplantation training physicians at Shanghai Renji Hospital: A preliminary study

Background: Continuing medical education in liver transplantation is pivotal in enhancing the proficiency of liver surgeons. The goal of this study is to obtain information on all aspects of the training, enable us to pinpoint the training's strengths, and address any shortcomings or challenges...

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Main Authors: Xiaochen Bo, Feng Xue, Qiang Xia, Kang He
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Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
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description Background: Continuing medical education in liver transplantation is pivotal in enhancing the proficiency of liver surgeons. The goal of this study is to obtain information on all aspects of the training, enable us to pinpoint the training's strengths, and address any shortcomings or challenges. Method: We conducted an online questionnaire survey, which was comprised of 33 questions, offering response options in the form of “yes/no”, single choice, or multiple choice. Results: A total of 59 liver surgeons actively participated in the questionnaire survey. The majority of them exhibited a comprehensive understanding of the liver transplant training program, encompassing its structure, content, and assessment format. It is noteworthy that all respondents expressed keen interest in novel course components such as medical humanities, interpersonal communication, full-process patient management, and scientific research and academic activities. The overall satisfaction with the diverse specialized training courses was notably high. Furthermore, there was a significant improvement in self-confidence among participants for performing relevant clinical practices post-training, signifying the effectiveness of the program. Notably, key determinants influencing physicians' confidence levels before and after training included accumulated clinical practice time, basic operation cases, and educational background. Conclusion: This survey reveals that trainees possess a commendable grasp of the program, maintain a positive outlook, and gain substantial benefits from the training. Importantly, it underscores the need to enhance the pedagogical skills of professional training instructors, continually refine the curriculum, and serve as a foundation for informed decisions in the ongoing training of liver transplant physicians.
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spelling doaj-art-707d146e079341d9bb2babc8310f7c132025-08-20T02:39:15ZengElsevierSurgery Open Science2589-84502024-12-0122243310.1016/j.sopen.2024.10.004Investigation and self-assessment of liver transplantation training physicians at Shanghai Renji Hospital: A preliminary studyXiaochen Bo0Feng Xue1Qiang Xia2Kang He3Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, ChinaDepartment of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, ChinaCorresponding author.; Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, ChinaCorresponding author.; Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, ChinaBackground: Continuing medical education in liver transplantation is pivotal in enhancing the proficiency of liver surgeons. The goal of this study is to obtain information on all aspects of the training, enable us to pinpoint the training's strengths, and address any shortcomings or challenges. Method: We conducted an online questionnaire survey, which was comprised of 33 questions, offering response options in the form of “yes/no”, single choice, or multiple choice. Results: A total of 59 liver surgeons actively participated in the questionnaire survey. The majority of them exhibited a comprehensive understanding of the liver transplant training program, encompassing its structure, content, and assessment format. It is noteworthy that all respondents expressed keen interest in novel course components such as medical humanities, interpersonal communication, full-process patient management, and scientific research and academic activities. The overall satisfaction with the diverse specialized training courses was notably high. Furthermore, there was a significant improvement in self-confidence among participants for performing relevant clinical practices post-training, signifying the effectiveness of the program. Notably, key determinants influencing physicians' confidence levels before and after training included accumulated clinical practice time, basic operation cases, and educational background. Conclusion: This survey reveals that trainees possess a commendable grasp of the program, maintain a positive outlook, and gain substantial benefits from the training. Importantly, it underscores the need to enhance the pedagogical skills of professional training instructors, continually refine the curriculum, and serve as a foundation for informed decisions in the ongoing training of liver transplant physicians.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589845024001258Continuing medical educationLiver transplantationTraining program
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Investigation and self-assessment of liver transplantation training physicians at Shanghai Renji Hospital: A preliminary study
Surgery Open Science
Continuing medical education
Liver transplantation
Training program
title Investigation and self-assessment of liver transplantation training physicians at Shanghai Renji Hospital: A preliminary study
title_full Investigation and self-assessment of liver transplantation training physicians at Shanghai Renji Hospital: A preliminary study
title_fullStr Investigation and self-assessment of liver transplantation training physicians at Shanghai Renji Hospital: A preliminary study
title_full_unstemmed Investigation and self-assessment of liver transplantation training physicians at Shanghai Renji Hospital: A preliminary study
title_short Investigation and self-assessment of liver transplantation training physicians at Shanghai Renji Hospital: A preliminary study
title_sort investigation and self assessment of liver transplantation training physicians at shanghai renji hospital a preliminary study
topic Continuing medical education
Liver transplantation
Training program
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