Trainees' forum

Authors: Davies, M.; Williams, G.L.

Source: Bulletin of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, Volume 87, Number 10, November 2005 , pp. 348-349(2)

Publisher: The Royal College of Surgeons of England

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This month we present a review of the M25 colorectal course by Davies and Williams. The second article is an anonymous letter reviewing the recent publication by the National Patient Safety Agency, called Medical error. The booklet is aimed at trainees and encourages them to report medical mistakes anonymously via a website. As an incentive, senior members of the profession have given examples of their worst mistakes. The booklet also includes analyses of some case histories of common scenarios. The author draws parallels with airline pilots and questions why trainees have to be targeted separately from the rest of the medical profession. As always, your comments and feedback are welcome.

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Document Type: Miscellaneous

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/147363505X73321

Affiliations: 1: SpRs, WalesDeanery

Publication date: 2005-11-01

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The Bulletin of The Royal College of Surgeons of England is published monthly, with the exceptions of August and December. The primary aims of the Bulletin are to keep fellows, members and affiliates of the College informed of all College activities and to provide a forum for the debate of current issues of interest and/or contention within the profession.

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