John C Hall1, Wendy Crebbin, Anne Ellison. 1. School of Surgery and Pathology, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. jchall@cyllene.uwa.edu.au <jchall@cyllene.uwa.edu.au>
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Surgical training involves a complex amalgam of skills. This publication seeks to incorporate concepts about higher education into a philosophy of surgical education. METHODS: The core of the present review is derived from a literature search of a computer database (Medline). The notion of competence is used to illustrate the concept of a philosophy of surgical education. CONCLUSION: A predefined philosophy of surgical education may serve as a useful reference point when choices arise during the development of surgical training.
BACKGROUND: Surgical training involves a complex amalgam of skills. This publication seeks to incorporate concepts about higher education into a philosophy of surgical education. METHODS: The core of the present review is derived from a literature search of a computer database (Medline). The notion of competence is used to illustrate the concept of a philosophy of surgical education. CONCLUSION: A predefined philosophy of surgical education may serve as a useful reference point when choices arise during the development of surgical training.