Systematic review shows peer teaching enhances surgical skills in medical education, suggesting effective alternatives to faculty instruction.
Peer and near-peer teaching provide an effective approach for surgical skill development, supporting competency-based medical education. Structured alignment of skill complexity with peer-teacher expertise may achieve competency outcomes comparable to faculty instruction while also enhancing learner confidence, teaching competence, and scalability in surgical education.
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