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. 2023 Apr;80(4):492-494.
doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2023.01.006. Epub 2023 Jan 31.

The Surgical Trainer

Ricky Ellis  1 , Peter A Brennan  2 , Alexander W Phillips  3 , David O'Regan  4
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The Surgical Trainer

Ricky Ellis et al. J Surg Educ. 2023 Apr.

Abstract

The 'no training today, no surgeons tomorrow' campaign on social media has been a rallying call for all surgeons worldwide to prioritize training as part of the COVID-19 pandemic recovery process. The campaign calls for all trainers to treat every case as a training opportunity. However, this raises some important questions. Who are the surgical trainers responsible for these changes? Are modern surgical trainers defined by a role within their department? How can such contributions to training be recognized? These questions are discussed within this perspectives article, including the need for the professionalization of the trainer role and how contributions to training can be formalized and supported within departments and at a national or international level.

Keywords: Education; Postgraduate; Training.

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Conflict of interest statement

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST All authors are affiliated with the and are Members or Fellows of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers. RE was the Silver Suture Winner 2022, PAB was the Silver Scalpel Winner 2022, AWP was a Silver Scalpel Finalist 2022 and DOR is the immediate Past FST Director, and founder of the Silver Scalpel Award in 2001. There is no financial incentive or gain for any author as a result of this publication.

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