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February 1, 1997

Objective structured assessment of technical skill (OSATS) for surgical residents

Key Points

This study examines the reliability and validity of the Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skill in assessing surgical skills.
Evaluated the Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skill (OSATS) for surgical residents.
Compared global ratings to task-specific checklists in assessments.
Assessed the effectiveness of bench model simulation versus live animal use.
Global ratings significantly outperformed task-specific checklists in skill assessment.
Bench model simulation yielded equivalent results to live animal testing for surgical skills evaluation.

Abstract

This preliminary study suggests that the Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skill can reliably and validly assess surgical skills. Global ratings are a better method of assessment than task-specific checklists. Bench model simulation gives equivalent results to use of live animals for this test format.

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Authors

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Jenepher Martin

Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute

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Glenn Regehr

Twitter (United States)

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Richard K. Reznick

Medical Council of Canada

Journals

British journal of surgery

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University of Toronto

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Martin et al. (Sat,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d89895d2f7327e70ae39a8 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2168.1997.02502.x