The missing element in urology training: operative dictation skills

• DOI: 10.1186/s12909-025-07032-x
• Publication Date: 2025-03-30T18:43:29Z
• Authors: Coşkun Kaya; Mehmet Erhan Aydin; Cem Tuğrul Gezmiş; Arif Kalkanli; Mazhar Ortaç; Ateş Kadioğlu
• Keywords: Dictation

Abstract Aim Operative dictation (OD) is a critical component of surgical documentation, yet its formal teaching often overlooked in residency training. This study aimed to evaluate the inclusion OD training urology programs and assess awareness practices among residents (URs) staff urologists (SUs). Materials methods A structured questionnaire was developed explore practices, awareness, methods. The consisted four sections: demographic characteristics, as skill, It distributed via e-mail URs SUs whose contact information obtained from Turkish Urological Association’s Central Anatolia Branch. Descriptive statistics were used analyze data. Results survey sent 252 participants achieved response rate 86.9% ( n = 219). Among respondents, 61 (27.8%) 158 (72.1%). Most (96.7% 98.2% SUs) reported no during residency, informal methods, such reviewing old ODs guidance senior residents, commonly cited learning approaches. Despite recognizing importance templates, highlighted absence standardized curricula. Similar responses experienced novice surgeons suggest that this gap has persisted for decades. Conclusion highlights lack reliance on Integrating modules into curricula essential improve documentation quality medico-legal reliability. Future research should effectiveness educational interventions develop universal guidelines practices. Clinical trial number Not applicable.