Health Advocacy Competency: Integrating Social Outreach into Surgical Education

Being a strong health advocate is recognized as being an important part of being a good surgeon. Residency training programs have struggled with teaching health advocacy beyond didactic sessions, and in a way that encourages trainees to incorporate changes into their practice. This curriculum development aimed to incorporate reflective practice to encourage patient compassion and advocacy.
Source: Journal of Surgical Education - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL REPORTS Source Type: research