Abstract

Basics of Surgical Skills

Author(s): Srashti Choudhary

Students' interest in surgery can be boosted by early exposure to surgery in a favorable learning environment. The study's main goals were to promote operating room (OR) comfort, confidence in surgical skills, and mentorship for students interested in surgery. Preclinical medical students frequently have limited experience to the surgical learning environment, which can be stressful. Developing an interest in surgery prior to the clerkship experience is difficult due to the difficulty of navigating the operating room. Furthermore, depending on student nervousness or comfort in the operating room, the clerkship experience might be significantly different for medical students.