Surgical training strategies for physicians practicing in an isolated environment: an example from Antarctica. International survey of 13 countries with active winter stations

Surgical training strategies for physicians practicing in an isolated environment: an example from Antarctica. International survey of 13 countries with active winter stations

ABSTRACTFor 60 years, human presence in Antarctica has required particularly demanding medical skills. Nevertheless, the preparation of physicians working in this extreme environment remains unknown and deserves clarification. This study aimed to summarise data on the surgical training given to phys...

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Main Authors: Manon Lecordier, Cécile Tissot, Laurent Bonnardot, Martin Hitier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:International Journal of Circumpolar Health
Subjects:
Surgical education
wilderness medicine
polar health
remote healthcare
Antarctica
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22423982.2023.2236761

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