Introduction Traditional orthopaedic training has followed an apprenticeship model whereby
trainees enhance their skills by operating under guidance. However the introduction of …

Objectives Increasing patient demands, costs and emphasis on safety, coupled with
reductions in the length of time surgical trainees spend in the operating theatre, necessitate …

Objective. Urethral catheterization (UC) is a common procedure carried out on a daily basis.
The aims of this study were to assess the quality of YouTube as an educational tool …

Objective To assess the emerging use of T witter by urological journals. Methods A search of
the J ournal of C itation R eports 2012 was performed to identify urological journals. These …

Background The escalation of care process has not been explored in surgery, despite the
role of communication failures in adverse events. This study aimed to develop a conceptual …

The case of Libby Zion, an 18-year-old who died of a fatal drug interaction while under the
care of two residents, spurred work-hour reforms first in New York state and subsequently …

Introduction Acquisition of fine motor skills required in microsurgery can be challenging in
the current training system. Therefore, there is an increased demand for novel training and …

Background Within minimally invasive surgery (MIS), structural implementation of courses
and structured assessment of skills are challenged by availability of trainers, time, and …

Surgical training in the UK and Ireland has faced challenges following the implementation of
the European Working Time Directive and postgraduate training reform. The health services …

There is a need to consider the impact of the new resident-hours regulations on the variety
of aspects of medical education and patient care. Most existing literature about this subject …