A proposed system for standardized terminology in minimally invasive surgery - a video vignette.

Proficient communication between trainer and trainee is a critical component of surgical education. Efficient communication improves safety by limiting misunderstandings, as demonstrated in aviation. In line with this concept, some specialities in medicine have developed a common language of instructions that reduces the risk of miscommunication during the learning process. The set of twelve commands implemented by the Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy for the purpose of endoscopy training in the UK is a good example.