Evaluation of surgical training in the era of simulation

Table 1 Study characteristics assessing open surgical skills (n = 5)

Ref.	Year	No. of trainees	Tasks	Assessment tool
Acton et al[9]	2010	157 clerkship	Suturing	OSATS
Brydges et al[10]	2008	38 trainees	One-handed knot tying	Motion analysis (ROVIMAS) and GRS
Chipman et al[11]	2009	24 trainees PGY 1	Excision of skin lesion and wound closure	OSATS
Jensen et al[12]	2008	45 PGY 1-2	Excision of skin lesion and bowel anastomosis	Video-based OSATS and FPA (wound closure aesthetic quality and anastomotic leak pressure)
Olson et al[13]	2012	11 intern	Open laparotomy and bowel anastomosis	OSATS and survey

OSATS: Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills; ROVIMAS: RObotics VIdeo and Motion Assessment Software; GRS: Global Rating Score; FPA: Final product analysis.