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Otolaryngology residents’ perceptions of endoscopic ear surgery during surgical training

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 March 2020

C L Ng ,
W Ong  and
R Y S Ngo
C L Ng*
Affiliation:
Department of Ear, Nose and Throat – Head and Neck Surgery, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore
W Ong
Affiliation:
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore
R Y S Ngo
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, National University Health System, Singapore
*
Author for correspondence: Dr Chew Lip Ng, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat – Head and Neck Surgery, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, 1 Jurong East Street 21, Singapore609606 E-mail: ngchewlip@gmail.com
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Abstract

Background

The introduction of endoscopic ear surgery has implications for the training of otolaryngology residents.

Objectives

To report on the status of endoscopic ear surgery and assess the effects of this new technology on otolaryngology training in Singapore, from the residents’ perspective.

Methods

An anonymous survey was conducted amongst all Singaporean otolaryngology residents. Residents’ exposure to, and perceptions of, endoscopic ear surgery were assessed.

Results

Residents from institutions that practise endoscopic ear surgery were more positive regarding its efficacy in various otological surgical procedures. Of residents in programmes with exposure to endoscopic ear surgery, 82.4 per cent felt that its introduction had adversely affected their training, with 88.3 per cent of residents agreeing that faculty members’ learning of endoscopic ear surgery had decreased their hands-on surgical load. Both groups expressed desire for more experience with endoscopy.

Conclusion

The majority of residents view endoscopic ear surgery as an expanding field with a potentially negative impact on their training. Mitigating measures should be implemented to minimise its negative impact on residents’ training.

Keywords

EndoscopesOtologySurgical ProfessionalismResidencyGraduate Medical Education

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 134 , Issue 3 , March 2020 , pp. 233 - 240
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited, 2020

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Dr C L Ng takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

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