The use of simulators for training doctors and residents in surgical areas: systematic review
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https://doi.org/10.5327/prmj.2025.001Keywords:
simulation training, simulation exercise, medical staff, hospital, education medicalAbstract
Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of surgical simulators in training doctors and residents. Methods: This is a systematic review of studies published in the last 5 years in the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS) and PubMed databases. 30 articles that met the inclusion criteria were selected. Results: Simulators for training surgical skills proved to be an effective tool in training doctors and residents, improving technical skills, reducing procedure time and risk of complications. 93.3% of studies demonstrated significant improvement in the technical skills of doctors and residents after training with simulators. Conclusion: This systematic review demonstrates the effectiveness of surgical procedure simulators in training physicians and residents.
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