Joselyne Nzisabira, Sarah Nuss, Estephanía Candelo, Ernest Aben Oumo, Keshav V Shah, Eric K Kim, Joshua Wiedermann, Ornella Masimbi, Natnael Shimelash, Mary Jue Xu
BACKGROUND: Medical simulation is essential for surgical training yet is often too expensive and inaccessible in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Furthermore, in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (OHNS), while simulation training is often focused on senior residents and specialists, there is a critical need to target general practitioners who carry a significant load of OHNS care in countries with limited OHNS providers. This scoping review aims to describe affordable, effective OHNS simulation models for early-stage trainees and non-OHNS specialists in resource-limited settings and discuss gaps in the literature...
May 1, 2024: BMC Medical Education