A Study on Surgical Faculty and Students'Attitudes,Interests,Strengths and Challenges in Teaching Robotic Surgery
Objective In order to better understand the unique challenges and advantages of robot surgery teaching,this study aimed to investigate the views of urology residents(students)and senior physicians(teachers)at Peking Union Medical College Hospital on robot surgery teaching.Methods The researchers conducted a survey questionnaire containing 36 questions among senior physicians and residents,covering the challenges and benefits of robot surgery teaching,training methods,and students'learning preparation,teachers'and students'questionnaire results for the aforementioned survey questions were compared.Results A total of 20 residents and 15 senior physicians participated in the survey.During the internship period,residents training period,senior physicians training period,and the teaching courses organized by the department,the proportions of the two groups of physicians learning robotic surgery were all statistically significantly different(P<0.05).In 6 comparisons of advantages and disadvantages,both groups of physicians considered robotic surgery to be superior to laparoscopic surgery.In 7 comparisons of advantages and disadvantages,both groups of physicians thought that robotic surgery was superior to open surgery.More residents than senior physicians preferred teaching robotic surgery to be accomplished through a robotic simulation platform,with a statistically significant difference(95.00%vs 60.00%,P<0.05).The proportions of residents and senior physicians who agreed with the number of residents and senior physicians for intraoperative teaching of robotic surgery were 90.00%and 100%,respectively.More senior physicians than residents preferred that residents first learn to assist at the operating tableand then learn to operate at the console(93.33%vs 45.00%),with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).Conclusion Senior physicians and residents have different views on how to learn robotic surgery,and understanding senior physicians and residents attitudes toward teaching robotic surgery can help optimize intraoperative teaching protocols for robotic surgery.