Among 203 included studies assessing both technical and non-technical skills, only 46 tested for a correlation, and 40 of those found a positive correlation¶

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q3 i? Of 203 included studies, 46 tested the correlation between NTS and TS, and 40 (87%) found a positive correlation. → Gamborg ML 2024

Evidence¶

Gamborg ML 2024¶

Gamborg ML, Salling LB, Rölfing JD, Jensen RD. (2024). Training technical or non-technical skills: an arbitrary distinction? A scoping review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-06419-6

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Scoping review of four databases (Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus) following Arksey and O'Malley and PRISMA-ScR; 203 publications included. The review reports that "The correlation between TS and NTS was assessed in 46 of 203 studies, whereof 40 found a positive correlation." No pooled effect size is printed.

"The correlation between TS and NTS was assessed in 46 of 203 studies, whereof 40 found a positive correlation."

Discussion¶

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