Developing an Evidence-Based Ethics Education Program for Surgical Residents in Guatemala.
Maria Lorena Aguilera ArévaloSergio Nicolás Martínez SeikavizzaEry Mario RodriguezMiguel Angel SiguantayJorge Fernando Solares OvalleLuis Fernando Talé RosalesFrancis BarchiPublished in: Journal of medical education and curricular development (2024)
Given the limited availability of RCR/HSP faculty, financial resources, and time in the surgical training schedule, the investigators recommend that academic authorities in Guatemala consider online training programs in RCR/HSP in all surgical residency programs as an affordable and scalable strategy to build ethical research skills in its surgical workforce. Investment in human resources to support in-person ethics education as a way to build self-efficacy in ethical decision-making should be considered.