title: Quinsy trainer.
abstract: The implementation of the European Working Time Directive, from the Council of the European Union (93/104/EC), in August 2004 has provoked a change in the working hours of junior doctors in the United Kingdom. With the evolution of the subsequent cross-cover arrangements combined with the modernising of medical careers,(1) training is becoming increasingly important. Here we present a simple method of teaching junior doctors the skills and competencies required to aspirate a peritonsillar abscess or 'quinsy'. The model is easy to construct, low cost and reusable.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sama
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008348:Manikins; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000193:education*; D000039:Peritonsillar Abscess / Q000601:surgery*; D013664:Teaching Materials