Evaluation of Proximie Virtual Platform for Medical Student Education in ENT Surgery
Proximie, a virtual operating platform, was assessed as an effective tool for delivering ENT teaching to medical students. In a study, 96% of students highly rated its educational value and 57% preferred it over physical attendance for its convenience and improved surgical field view. The live commentary feature garnered interest for broader surgical applications. Future research should explore its impact on knowledge acquisition across various surgical subspecialties.
Female surgical trainees who lose a pregnancy face physical, mental, and professional harm, and most programs offer no clear support, according to a qualitative study of surgeons and trainees.
LGBTQ+ general surgery applicants use small signals to judge whether a residency program is psychologically safe, and some hide their identity to avoid being filtered out.
