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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2012 Apr 10.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Surg. 2012 Jan;203(1):49–53. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.05.008

Table 2 D.

Questions related to skills curriculum

Round 3
Rating
Round 2
Rating
1. How should a simulator curriculum be designed and evaluated? 4.1±1.2 4.1±1.0
2. What is the role of simulation in a comprehensive training and
assessment curriculum for practicing surgeons learning new procedures?
3.9±0.9 3.9±0.8
3. How can simulation training (including the ACS/APDS curriculum) be
best implemented into the resident curriculum?
3.9±0.9 3.8±0.9
4. What is the retention of simulator acquired skill? 3.9±0.8 3.9±0.8
5. Which are the most important skills that should be taught using
simulators and when should they be introduced into the medical student
and resident curriculum?
3.8±0.7 3.8±1.1