title: Innovation in surgical education--a driver for change.
abstract: The delivery of healthcare is undergoing a major transition period across the globe. Drivers for change range from the introduction of new technologies such as primary angioplasty and robotic surgery, to restriction in work hours of trainee doctors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biosurgery & Surgical Technology, Imperial College London, England, UK. rajesh.aggarwal@imperial.ac.uk
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
authors.forename: Ara
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Darzi
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003162:Competency-Based Education; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D018961:Educational Technology; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D059032:Learning Curve