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'Surgical skills box': a new training aid for surgical trainees
1Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK. esmond@doctors.org.uk
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology
|February 17, 2006
Abstract
Introduction:
Surgical trainees now receive less operating experience with the reduction in junior doctor hours.
Design:
We designed a simple, portable, versatile 'surgical skills box' which allowed surgical trainees to practise vascular anastomosis, suturing, tonsil ties, hand ties and grommet insertion.
Discussion:
With surgical trainees now receiving reduced operating experience it is more important than ever for them to practise their surgical skills outside the operating theatre environment.
