Educator, trainer, and teacher – what is it and why it is an imperative? An article by Mr David J O'Regan, Director of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers (FST) The Hindu based philosophy of education (Shiksha) and knowledge (Vidya) focused on learning as a value-based exercise – through education, we can attain the skills essential for living and s…
An article by Mr David J O'Regan, Director of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers (FST) David J O'Regan, 2021 I was particularly struck by the book written by Michael Porter on value-based health care when studying for my MBA. He is an esteemed advisor to the NHS. What is Value-Based Health Care? Value in healthcare is realised when we achi…
An article by David J O'Regan - Director of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers (FST), Chris Caddy - RCSEd Council Member, Mark Peter - Past Chair of RCSEd Younger Fellows, Haroon Rehman - Chair of RCSEd Trainees' Committee From the book Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu (T’zu), translated caring as his “first treasure,” and wrote “from caring comes cour…
An article by Mr David J O'Regan, Director of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers (FST) My archetypal Victorian-like grandmother, barely five-foot with significant dropsy, could confirm that I always wanted to be surgeon, ever since I was six years of age. I cannot identify the source of that conviction, as there was no family history for an ancho…
Situation Awareness - The 'God Particle' Foreword by David J O'Regan, Director of The Faculty of Surgical Trainers (FST) Situation awareness is critical to the functioning of a clinical team, especially in theatre. I asked Trevor Dale, a retired BA Captain and trainer to offer his thoughts on situation awareness. It is not something that is ta…
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