Training the millennial generation: Understanding the new generation of Learners entering colon and rectal residency

The millennial generation refers to people born between 1980 and 2005. Surgical educators have the impression that this group of learners appear to have a different learning style and set of priorities when compared to previous generations of learners. In this article, the authors discuss current challenges that millennial learners present and offer teaching and instructional strategies to address the issues presented by this newest generation of surgeons-in-training.
Source: Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Source Type: research