Surgical trainees struggle with Commission on Cancer standards.

  • Only 30% of trainees have formal training on COC operative standards.
  • Correct answer rates: 30% for standards, 50% for cancer surgery principles.

Incorporating education on these standards in training is crucial for improving surgical quality.

  • Fellows have much higher familiarity (68%) compared to residents (24%).
  • A significant 71% of residents participate in operative documentation, indicating a role in compliance despite knowledge gaps.

Journal Article by Baskin AS, Funk EC (…) Zaveri S et 11 al. in J Am Coll Surg

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