This book is designed for anyone involved in surgical education. While it is intended as a core
reference for surgeons who want to develop their surgical education knowledge and practice it
also a valuable resource for anyone undertaking a higher degree in health professions
education. Divided into five parts it starts with chapters on foundational knowledge
exploring the past before documenting the current state of surgical education and highlighting
various educational leadership and governance topics. The second part examines a range of
theories that inform surgical education ¿ cognitive behavioural and social while the third
part offers practical guidance on elements of surgical education ¿ curriculum design selection
feedback assessment evaluation simulation and managing trainee underperformance. It also
includes chapters on supporting the development of psychomotor skills operative skills in
theatre professionalism teamwork and patient safety. The next part shifts the focus to
research in surgical education introducing readers to all phases of conducting education
research based on qualitative quantitative and mixed methods paradigms. The final part looks
to the future of surgical education and of surgical educators. Assembling these topics in one
volume makes this book invaluable to anyone involved in surgical education.
