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Published in: Gynecological Surgery 2/2004

01-06-2004 | Editorial

Changing trends in gynaecological surgery—a challenge for training

Authors: Ellis Downes, Peter O’Donovan

Published in: Gynecological Surgery | Issue 2/2004

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As gynaecology develops and grows, so does the range of surgical procedures we have to offer our patients. In the fields of both benign gynaecology and gynaecological oncology, there are many examples of the value of endoscopic procedures, both for diagnoses and therapy [1, 2]. How do we learn surgery, and how does it influence what we do? Traditionally, we have learnt from our teachers during our training, but increasingly this approach must be complemented by the foundation of evidence-based practice, structured formal training and careful supervised surgical technique. …
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Title
Changing trends in gynaecological surgery—a challenge for training
Authors
Ellis Downes
Peter O’Donovan
Publication date
01-06-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Gynecological Surgery / Issue 2/2004
Print ISSN: 1613-2076
Electronic ISSN: 1613-2084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10397-004-0037-9

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