Abstract
We outline the establishment of a surgical education program for junior doctors prior to their acceptance on the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Surgical Education Training (SET) program. Our experience reviews the use of practical workshops using animal models, simulators and small group tutorials to teach general surgery and most surgical specialties. The program aims to increase the surgical skill and knowledge of medical staff leading to safer hospital practices and smoother transition to formal surgical training. Initial results include excellent attendance, transition of significant numbers of doctors to SET positions and high demand for more workshops from junior doctors and even senior medical students. Feedback from surgical consultants has been positive, with subjective improvement in theatre assisting skills and peri‐operative care of surgical patients. The program not only provides a solid surgical foundation for postgraduate doctors to build their future surgical career, but also improves patient care by up‐skilling the medical workforce in basic surgical techniques and knowledge.
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