Live surgical demonstrations: An endangered species

David A Leavitt1, Louis R Kavoussi1

  • 1The Smith Institute for Urology, Hofstra North Shore Long Island Jewish School of Medicine, New Hyde Park, NY.

Urologic Oncology
|March 31, 2015
PubMed
Summary

Live surgical demonstrations are crucial for urologic education, effectively teaching surgical techniques and decision-making. When conducted within a regulated framework with careful patient and surgeon selection, live surgery benefits outweigh concerns, ensuring patient safety and valuable instruction.