Open AccessThe RCS’ Core Laparoscopic Skills Course is very effective: evidence based on objective assessments
Author(s) -
Katie Popper,
Shah-Jalal Sarker,
Bijendra Patel
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
bulletin of the royal college of surgeons of england
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1478-7075
pISSN - 1473-6357
DOI - 10.1308/003588414x13814021676350
Subject(s) - course (navigation) , medicine , core (optical fiber) , medical education , physical therapy , computer science , engineering , telecommunications , aerospace engineering
Surgical training has recently undergone significant changes. Much pressure has been placed on the surgical trainee as a result of decreased training opportunities. This is secondary to new working time constraints, changes in the health service, and changes in disease pattern and procedures. 1