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30 articles tagged surgical training
Choosing Courses and Conferences Worth Your Money
Courses and conferences cost real time and money. How to choose the ones that genuinely advance your training and career.
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courses / conferences
Global Surgery and Overseas Electives: A Guide
How to approach global surgery and overseas electives ethically and usefully — for patients and for your own development.
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global surgery / electives
How to Teach Juniors and Medical Students Well
Teaching makes you a better surgeon and a valued colleague. Practical ways to teach juniors and students well, even when time is short.
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teaching / education
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.
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leadership / teamwork
Doing Consent Well: A Communication Skill
Good consent is a conversation, not a signature. How to make the consent process genuinely informed and patient-centred.
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consent / communication
Medico-Legal Basics Every Surgical Trainee Should Know
A general orientation to the medico-legal principles every surgical trainee should understand — documentation, duty of candour and more.
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medico-legal / documentation
Building Good Theatre Habits Early
The habits you form early in theatre shape the surgeon you become. Which ones are worth building from the very start.
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theatre habits / surgical skills
Giving and Receiving Feedback in Surgery
Feedback is how surgeons grow, yet it is rarely done well. How to give useful feedback and receive it without bristling.
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feedback / education
Taming the Admin: Email and Paperwork for Surgeons
Non-clinical admin quietly eats a surgeon's week. Practical systems to tame email, paperwork and the endless to-do list.
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admin / email
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