Boot Camp: A Method of Introducing the Competency of Professionalism to Surgical Residents

Furthermore, these duty hour restrictions have been shown to be a potential barrier to professionalism.1 Surgical "boot camp" offers a structured environment to provide instruction in all the competencies to new residents.2 Honing surgical techniques in a nonclinical environment before the operating room makes intuitive sense but interpersonal and communication skills and professionalism remain difficult to teach and assess. [...] open-ended responses are collected regarding participants' impressions of the experience.