With the Coronavirus pandemic “lockdown” has become “word of the year”. This is attributed to the Coronavirus and its threat that has completely changed the way most of the world has experienced and lived the year 2020. While Coronavirus did not make it as “word of the year”, has gave the word “lockdown” this place. It has been on everyone’s …
Flow Model and the Surgical Skills Learning Curve
A collateral casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic is its impact on surgical skills training. Particularly when the procedure is elective. Guidelines and policies have been published that restrict direct patient contact unless necessary. Valuable time and opportunity are being lost. It will have a severe impact on the learning curve for aspiring surgeons. This is making the directors or heads …