RT Book, Section
A1 Kao, Lillian S.
A1 Michael E., Zenilman
A2 Brunicardi, F. Charles
A2 Andersen, Dana K.
A2 Billiar, Timothy R.
A2 Dunn, David L.
A2 Kao, Lillian S.
A2 Hunter, John G.
A2 Matthews, Jeffrey B.
A2 Pollock, Raphael E.
SR Print(0)
ID 1175961607
T1 Web-Based Education and Implications of Social Media
T2 Schwartz's Principles of Surgery, 11e
YR 2019
FD 2019
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259835353
LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175961607
RD 2024/04/20
AB Key  Points  The  internet  has  become  an  integral  tool  not  just  in  surgical  education  but  also  in  Americans’  lives  by  changing  the  way  that  people  communicate  with  each  other,  access  information,  and  conduct  their  daily  lives.  The  internet  has  revolutionized  surgical  education  by  allowing  for  expanded  reach—asynchronous  learning  whereby  students  and  instructors  do  not  have  to  be  on  the  same  time  schedule—and  multimedia  materials  such  as  interactive  lessons  and  videos.  Despite  the  appeal  of  web-based  education,  systematic  reviews  and  meta-analyses  have  failed  to  identify  high-quality  studies  demonstrating  that  it  is  superior  to  standard  educational  methods  in  improving  learning  outcomes.  Web-based  and  virtual  reality  simulators  can  be  used  both  to  teach  technical  skills  and  to  assess  performance.  Virtual  reality  simulators  have  been  effective  in  training  surgeons  on  technical  skills  that  translate  to  operating  room  performance.  Online  and  social  media–based  journal  clubs  can  overcome  barriers  associated  with  traditional  journal  clubs  such  as  lack  of  a  convenient  time  and  no  local  clinical  or  methodological  experts.  However,  they  may  require  more  time  and  commitment  from  the  leaders,  and  they  may  not  be  as  effective  as  traditional,  in-person,  faculty-moderated  journal  clubs.  Social  media  rapidly  and  exponentially  increases  the  spread  of  information.  Multiple  pitfalls  exist  with  regards  to  web  and  social  media–based  education,  including  but  not  limited  to:  (a)  need  for  more  widespread  adoption  and  use,  (b)  lack  of  accuracy  and  regulatory  oversight  over  educational  content,  (c)  issues  regarding  patient  confidentiality  and  privacy,  (d)  nondisclosure  of  conflicts  of  interest,  and  (e)  paucity  of  evidence  for  effectiveness  of  these  materials  for  improving  knowledge,  attitudes,  skills,  and  outcomes.  Social  media  has  become  a  necessary  component  of  surgical  practice.