Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, Volume 157, Issue 23, 1 1 2013, Pages A6354 [Feedback during laparoscopic training]. Spruit EN, Band GP, Hamming JF
A recent Danish study showed that instructor feedback significantly reduced the duration of training time needed for acquiring laparoscopic skills. While there is a clear advantage to trainees reaching a predetermined expert level of performance more rapidly, this does not necessarily imply that the skills were also acquired more efficiently. Experiencing continual feedback while undergoing a training task could reduce the level of difficulty in performing it; the presence of an instructor can also heighten emotional tension. Both of these factors can impair the learning process. For this reason, we recommend self-directed feedback during training on complex laparoscopic skills.
