A Survey of the Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on Skill Decay Among Surgery and Anesthesia Residents
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Roberts, Bailey; Demyan, Lyudmyla; Sodhi, Nipun; DePeralta, Danielle; Zimmern, Andrea; Arohnson, Judith; Molmenti, Ernesto; Patel, Vihas; Nofi, Colleen
- Source
- Journal of Surgical Education; 20210101, Issue: Preprints
- Subject
- Language
- ISSN
- 19317204
The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has profoundly impacted healthcare delivery and strained medical training. This study explores resident and faculty perceptions regarding the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on technical skill decay of surgical and anesthesia residents. We hypothesized that many residents perceived that their technical abilities diminished due to a short period of interruption in their training.