A surgical telementoring system significantly improved surgical skills and job interest among medical students in rural Japan. Surgeons reported enhanced mental performance and reduced frustration when using the telementoring system. Furthermore, a substantial increase in interest for rural hospital work was noted among medical students after the experience, with more expressing a desire to pursue surgery. These findings indicate that telementoring could effectively address surgeon shortages in remote areas.
Journal Article by Tokunaga T, Yoshikawa M and Shimada M in World J Surg
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