A Caribbean experience.
A recent visit to the Caribbean Island of Barbados allowed Shirley Martin the opportunity to participate as a member of the faculty in the first minimal access surgery (MAS) workshop ever to be held in the Caribbean. This article will explore the background of her visit relating to practices observed and will compare experiences encountered in the Caribbean with that of the UK.
Martin
Shirley
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Surgical Technology, St Mary's NHS Trust, London.
D001460:Barbados; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education* / Q000451:nursing*; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000193:education*; D006113:United Kingdom