Journal article
Development of a standardised training curriculum for robotic surgery: A consensus statement from an international multidisciplinary group of experts
K Ahmed, R Khan, A Mottrie, C Lovegrove, R Abaza, R Ahlawat, T Ahlering, G Ahlgren, W Artibani, E Barret, X Cathelineau, B Challacombe, P Coloby, MS Khan, J Hubert, MS Michel, F Montorsi, D Murphy, J Palou, V Patel Show all
BJU International | WILEY-BLACKWELL | Published : 2015
DOI: 10.1111/bju.12974
Abstract
Objectives To explore the views of experts about the development and validation of a robotic surgery training curriculum, and how this should be implemented. Materials and methods An international expert panel was invited to a structured session for discussion. The study was of a mixed design, including qualitative and quantitative components based on focus group interviews during the European Association of Urology (EAU) Robotic Urology Section (ERUS) (2012), EAU (2013) and ERUS (2013) meetings. After introduction to the aims, principles and current status of the curriculum development, group responses were elicited. After content analysis of recorded interviews generated themes were discus..
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Awarded by Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
P.D. and K.A. acknowledge support from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre, Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for Transplantation, King's Health Partners, Guy's and St. Thomas' Charity, School of Surgery, London Deanery, Royal College of Surgeons of England, Intuitive Surgical, The Urology Foundation, Olympus, EU-FP7, Prostate Cancer UK, Technology Strategy Board and The Vattikuti Foundation.