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Self assessment questions in general surgery.

J Morgan¹, J P Garner

¹Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

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|April 20, 2010

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Junior doctors increasingly manage general surgical patients due to training changes and working hour limits. This requires preparedness for common surgical cases encountered during rotations and cross-cover duties.

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Surgical Robot-Assisted Transanal Specimen Extraction Radical Sigmoidectomy Without an Auxiliary Abdominal Incision

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Published on: June 13, 2025

Area of Science:

Medical Education
General Surgery

Background:

Modernising Medical Careers reforms increase junior doctor exposure to general surgery.
European Working Time Directive necessitates cross-specialty cover, broadening junior doctor experience.

Observation:

Foundation Year 2 and Core Training doctors commonly encounter general surgical patients.
Junior doctors manage diverse surgical cases due to evolving healthcare demands.

Findings:

Training pathways now place junior doctors in frequent contact with general surgical scenarios.
Cross-covering responsibilities expose junior doctors to a wider range of common surgical presentations.

Implications:

Enhanced training and support are crucial for junior doctors managing general surgical patients.
Curricula should reflect the reality of increased junior doctor involvement in surgical care.
Preparedness for common surgical cases is essential for patient safety and effective junior doctor training.