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How will surgeons operate in the metaverse?

How will surgeons operate in the metaverse?

by Mark Hughes
  The metaverse describes a graphically rich virtual space where humans can interact. The idea is not new but its manifestation is contingent upon...
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Half of surgeons are below average

Half of surgeons are below average

by Mark Hughes
  It is unnerving as a surgeon to recognise that half the surgical workforce is, statistically speaking, below average. No surgeon would like to t...
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Just started core training or a run-through/residency post?

Just started core training or a run-through/residency post?

by Mark Hughes
  This time of the year marks the regular rotation of postgraduate trainees in the UK. Many groups have been in the previous post for longer than ...
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Does eoSurgical Simulation work? The literature says yes

Does eoSurgical Simulation work? The literature says yes

by Mark Hughes
  There is an ever-growing body of research exploring the efficacy of surgical simulation. In many arenas, it has been shown that simulation does ...
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Lockdown resources for the surgical trainee

Lockdown resources for the surgical trainee

by Mark Hughes
  In many healthcare settings, there has been a concerted effort to free up hospital beds for patients with COVID-19 and to enhance critical care ...
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Time for quality adjusted training years?

Time for quality adjusted training years?

by Mark Hughes
  Many health professionals will be familiar with QALYs: quality-adjusted life years. QALYs assume health to be a function of the length of life a...
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Surgical training in Scotland – a new balance between training and service delivery, enhanced by improved trainer-interactions and embedded simulation

Surgical training in Scotland – a new balance between training and service delivery, enhanced by improved trainer-interactions and embedded simulation

by Mark Hughes
Surgery is considered a ‘craft’ specialty, demanding a combination of theoretical knowledge, manual dexterity, and wisdom/experience. The barber su...
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