title: Balancing the Needs of Patients and Learners in Surgery.
abstract: In this commentary, we explore the need for academic physicians to balance the needs of their patients and of learners during surgery. We approach this discussion from the perspective of the duty of care to the patient and reflect on methods to respect this duty of care but still maximize the educational experience of the learner without jeopardizing the patient's health. We also identify pedagogical methods to facilitate this balance, both in routine situations and during unforeseen events.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC.
authors.forename: Geoffrey W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Cundiff
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC.
authors.forename: Roxana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Geoffrion
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D061214:Patient Safety; D013337:Students, Medical; D066231:Surgeons; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards
keywords: Surgical education; guided development; mental imagery; scrub sink huddle