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Working with underperformance in surgical training: educational strategies for supervisors

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posted on 2020-04-01, 00:00 authored by Margaret BearmanMargaret Bearman
Underperformance is a significant challenge for surgical educators. This paper outlines some educational strategies to manage the very complex demands presented by underperformance during training in the workplace. Preventative approaches include: setting expectations with early conversations; conscious attention to the workplace curriculum; and building trainee evaluative judgement through assessment and feedback. Once underperformance has been identified, other approaches including: developing a joint action plan; reducing or increasing feedback opportunities; and ensuring the trainee remains motivated. While these strategies cannot prevent failure, they offer the trainee opportunities to succeed.

History

Journal

Seminars in pediatric surgery

Volume

29

Issue

2

Article number

150908

Pagination

1 - 3

Publisher

Elsevier

Location

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

ISSN

1055-8586

eISSN

1532-9453

Language

eng

Publication classification

C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal