title: Objectives of basic surgical training.
abstract: There are a range of skills to be learned in basic surgical training. These include communication and patient management, operating and other technical skills, and audit. Surgical tutors might use such a framework to facilitate education and assessment of their trainees.
authors.affiliation: Royal Free Hospital, London.
authors.forename: C I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Snooks
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003142:Communication; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D004630:Emergencies; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit; D009873:Operating Rooms; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration