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Letters Covid-19: surgical training in crisis

Surgical simulation training is crucial in the covid-19 era and beyond

BMJ 2021; 373 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n1301 (Published 26 May 2021) Cite this as: BMJ 2021;373:n1301
  1. Aoife Naughton, ophthalmology specialty trainee year 61,
  2. Aisling Higham, ophthalmology specialty trainee year 62,
  3. Ariel Yuhan Ong, ophthalmology specialty trainee year 32,
  4. Martin Wasik, consultant ophthalmologist and simulation lead for Oxford Deanery1
  1. 1Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Aylesbury, UK
  2. 2Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
  1. aoife.j.naughton{at}gmail.com

Munro and colleagues list several strategies for mitigating the negative effects of the covid-19 pandemic on surgical training.1 Of these, developing simulation opportunities for trainees is of paramount importance.

The challenges of the pandemic have led to innovative developments expanding the role of simulation in ophthalmology.2 New rules around movement and social distancing have inspired adaptation of existing technology to allow remote supervision of simulation sessions.3 We are currently …

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