[Is the application of digital technologies the game changer for surgical training of the future? A Germany-wide analysis].

Journal: Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)
Published Date: May 22, 2025

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The use of digital technologies is becoming increasingly important in medicine and is having a significant impact on developments in the surgical field. However, there is a great need to improve and implement those new techniques in surgical education and training in order to adequately prepare young surgeons for associated challenges.

Authors

  • Dolores T Krauss
    Klinik und Poliklinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral‑, Thorax- und Transplantationschirurgie, Medizinische Fakultät und Uniklinik Köln, Universität zu Köln, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland. dolores.krauss@uk-koeln.de.
  • Hans F Fuchs
    Department of Surgery, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, Cologne, 50937, Germany. hans-fuchs@freenet.de.
  • Sebastian Schaaf
    HPC and Scientific Computing, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), 53127 Bonn, Germany.
  • Sabine Drossard
    Klinik und Poliklinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral‑, Transplantations‑, Gefäß- und Kinderchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Würzburg, Oberdürrbacher Str. 6, 97080, Würzburg, Deutschland.
  • Romina Rösch
    Thoraxklinik Heidelberg der Universitätsklinik Heidelberg, Röntgenstraße 1, 69126, Heidelberg, Deutschland.
  • Beate Blank
    Dr. Erler Kliniken, Handchirurgie, Plastische und Mikrochirurgie, Kontumazgarten 4-19, 90429, Nürnberg, Deutschland.
  • Christiane J Bruns
    Department of Surgery, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, Cologne, 50937, Germany.
  • Udo Rolle
    Department of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
  • Thomas Schmitz-Rixen
    Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie e. V., Berlin, Deutschland.
  • Juliane Kröplin
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Centre Rostock, Schillingallee 35, Rostock, 19057, Germany, 49 3814946649.

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