The perceived efficacy and utility of spine bioskills curricula for resident and fellow education.

McCarthy, Michael H; Boody, Barrett S; Swiatek, Peter R; Rosenthal, Brett D; Savage, Jason; Hsu, Wellington K; Patel, Alpesh A · J Orthop · 2020

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to assess the role of bioskills in orthopaedic and neurosurgical resident education. A survey of the utilization and perceived efficacy of bioskills was submitted to Lumbar Spine Research Society (LSRS) members. 36/104 surgeons responded, including 25 orthopaedic, 7 neurosurgical, and 4 integrated respondents. 63% of orthopaedic and 83% of neurosurgery faculty, reported using bioskills. When asked if completion of bioskills modules would encourage advancing trainees' participation (1-10 scale, 10 greatly increase), neurosurgical faculty reported 4.00 versus orthopaedics 6.43. Although orthopaedic faculty perceive greater efficacy of bioskills, the clinical impact of this difference remains uncertain.