The Sex Difference in Basic Surgical Skills Learning: A Comparative Study

• Published in: Journal of surgical education Vol. 73; no. 5; pp. 902 - 905
• Main Authors: Lou, Zheng, MD, Yan, Fei-hu, MD, Zhao, Zhi-qing, MD, Zhang, Wei, MD, Shui, Xian-qi, BS, Liu, Jia, BS, Zhuo, Dong-lan, BS, Li, Li, BS, Yu, En-da, MD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.09.2016
• Subjects: Adult; Animals; basic surgical skill; Career Choice; China; Clinical Competence; Curriculum; Dogs; Education, Medical, Undergraduate; Educational Measurement; Female; General Surgery - education; Humans; Interpersonal and Communication Skills; learning motivation; Male; medical students; Motivation; Practice-Based Learning and Improvement; sex; Surgery; Systems-Based Practice; xxx; basic surgical skill; medical students; learning motivation; sex; Systems-Based Practice; Practice-Based Learning and Improvement; Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Background Very little is known of sex-related differences among medical students in the acquisition of basic surgical skills at an undergraduate level. The aim of this study was to investigate the sex differences in basic surgical skills learning and the possible explanations for sex disparities wi...