Does rating with a checklist improve the effect of E-learning for cognitive and practical skills in bariatric surgery? A rater-blinded, randomized-controlled trial.

This study presents evidence that the use of a BOSATS checklist during E-learning helps trainees to improve their knowledge acquisition with E-learning. The transfer from mental training to the simulated OR environment seems to be partially enhanced by use of the BOSATS checklist. However, more research is required to investigate potential benefits.