Competency-Based Medical Education in Pediatric Surgery: The Role of Simulation and Entrusted Clinical Tasks
Keywords:
Competency-based medical education; Pediatric surgery; Clinical competence; EBCT technology; Simulation-based learning; Clinical reasoning; Professional development; Interdisciplinary training; Experiential learning; Medical curriculum innovationAbstract
In the process of modernizing medical education, the competency-based approach has become the leading principle in specialist training [1, 2]. However, even with a high level of theoretical knowledge, graduates are not always prepared for independent practice in real clinical settings. This issue is particularly pronounced in high-risk fields such as pediatric surgery, which require rapid and well-reasoned responses [3, 4]. Consequently, educational processes must shift the focus from the formal volume of knowledge to the assessment of students’ readiness to perform practical tasks [5].
