Synthetic Replica for Training in Microsurgical Anastomosis: An Important Frontier in Neurosurgical Education

Abstract

Medical education has evolved through the years, moving away from the Halstedian apprenticeship model. The medical governing bodies involved in medical graduate education have established a set of rulings and recommendations focused on improving patient safety and curbing resident fatigue including limiting work hours to 80 h a week. In addition to duty hour regulationsDuty hour regulations, decreasing volumes and dilution of surgical cases among an increasing number of tertiary care centers have raised concern about the ability of residents to achieve appropriate levels of competency by the time of graduation. Therefore, simulation has seen an increased role in education in the last decade.