Laypersons versus experienced surgeons in assessing simulated robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

Journal: World journal of urology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Feedback is important for surgical trainees but it can be biased and time-consuming. We examined crowd-sourced assessment as an alternative to experienced surgeons' assessment of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP).

Authors

  • Rikke Groth Olsen
    Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Lars Konge
    Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Khalilullah Hayatzaki
    Department of Urology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.
  • Mike Allan Mortensen
    Department of Urology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
  • Sarah Hjartbro Bube
    Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Andreas Røder
    Urological Research Unit, Department of Urology, Centre for Cancer and Organ Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital-Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Nessn Azawi
    Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Flemming Bjerrum
    Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), Copenhagen, Denmark.