Katie Carsky, David Rindskopf, Vihas M Patel, Parswa Ansari, Samuel P Dechario, Gary Giangola, Gene F Coppa, Anthony C Antonacci
OBJECTIVE: Critical thinking and accurate case analysis is difficult to quantify even within the context of routine morbidity and mortality reporting. We designed and implemented a HIPAA-compliant adverse outcome reporting system that collects weekly resident assessments of clinical care across multiple domains (case summary, complications, error analysis, Clavien-Dindo Harm, cognitive bias, standard of care, and ACGME core competencies). We hypothesized that incorporation of this system into the residency program's core curriculum would allow for identification of areas of cognitive weakness or strength and provide a longitudinal evaluation of critical thinking development...
March 30, 2024: Journal of Surgical Education