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- Title
Review of a medical student-run surgery lecture series and skills lab curriculum.
- Authors
Li, Jennifer Z; Chan, Stephanie C Y; Au, Michael; Hoogenes, Jen; Chan, Tiffany; Li, Katy; Reid, Susan
- Abstract
Evidence suggests that early exposure to surgical techniques, surgical knowledge and mentors strongly correlates with students’ interest, knowledge and confidence in general surgery as a postgraduate career choice. Preclerkship exposure to surgery and implementation of a formal surgical curriculum is often restricted owing to attending surgeon time commitments and cost limitations. To promote earlier exposure to surgery, a group of senior medical students at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont., developed and implemented a novel pilot program with a surgical lecture series and a surgical skills laboratory for preclerkship students. This commentary discusses the effectiveness of these initiatives.
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Surgery, 2014, Vol 57, Issue 3, p152
- ISSN
0008-428X
- Publication type
journal article