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Operative experience in essential emergency general surgery procedures: is autonomy achievable during surgical training?

Shane BelvedereDaniel JohTim FurlongElizabeth DennettBenjamin P T Loveday
Published in: ANZ journal of surgery (2021)
Trainees had increasing PO and autonomous PO rates over the course of their training. Graduating New Zealand general surgeons likely have sufficient operative experience in emergency general surgery procedures. However, rates of autonomy are lower, and further research is needed to determine whether this affects readiness for independent practice.
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