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Writing a Business Case for Equipment or a List
Surgeons lose these arguments by making a clinical case to a financial audience. The evidence that a new implant is better is necessary and nowhere near sufficient.
OrthoVellum
business case / clinical governance
Teaching Up: What Mentoring Juniors Teaches You
Mentoring those behind you sharpens your own practice. Why teaching juniors makes you a better surgeon, and how to do it well.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
mentoring / teaching
Leadership for Surgical Trainees
Leadership starts long before you are a consultant. How trainees can lead well in theatre, on the ward and in their teams.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
leadership / teamwork
Public Speaking and Presence for Surgeons
Whether teaching, presenting or leading, presence matters. Practical ways for surgeons to become clearer, calmer public speakers.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
public speaking / presentation
How to Influence Without Authority as a Trainee
How to make change and be heard as a trainee, before you hold any formal power.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
influence / leadership
How to Chair a Meeting Effectively
How to chair a meeting that stays on track, includes everyone and actually reaches decisions.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
chairing / meetings
How to Lead a Surgical Team
The practical leadership that makes a surgical team run safely and well, and how to build it as you rise.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
leadership / team leadership
Surgical Decision-Making Under Pressure
How experienced surgeons make sound decisions under time pressure and uncertainty, and how to build that skill.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
decision-making / judgement
Negotiation Skills Every Surgeon Should Learn
Surgeons negotiate constantly — contracts, theatre time, resources — yet are rarely taught how. Practical negotiation skills for your career.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
negotiation / career
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