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Surgery, art, and mediated matter
by Mark Hughes
As long as there have been surgeons, there has been an interface with art. Da Vinci applied artistic skills to the study of anatomy and dissected n...
Online anatomy resources for the surgical trainees
by Mark Hughes
Becoming a good surgeon relies upon many and diverse skills. Being able to establish a therapeutic relationship, take a thorough history, integr...
Pandemic-driven changes to surgical education – what will persist?
by Mark Hughes
The pandemic has forced numerous and varied adaptations in how we live and work as surgeons. Some involve long overdue improvements in digital t...
Surgical simulation from bench to bedside: the evidence is stacking up
by Mark Hughes
An oft quoted retort to purists seeking an evidence base for everything is whether a randomised controlled trial has ever been performed regardi...
eoSurgical becomes yet more mobile
by Mark Hughes
eoSim provides an accessible, affordable, and portable package to improve minimally invasive surgical skills. Our flagship product has be...
Mindful surgeon meets mindfulness
by Mark Hughes
Mindfulness has become a buzzword in recent years. This has filtered through to the world of surgery where growing numbers advocate its use, wit...
Christmas present for the surgeon: mitigate for reduced training with eoSim
by Razvan Ilin
2020 has been a huge challenge for all, with massive disruption to global life and healthcare. All are hoping for a more normal 2021, with the rol...
Surgeons: How to stop yourself ending up on the operating table
by Mark Hughes
Rates of musculoskeletal problems amongst surgeons are high, especially amongst those performing laparoscopic surgery. In the context of open su...
How it started & how it’s going. Ten years of eoSurgical
by Mark Hughes
eoSurgical has been in existence for ten years. Founded by surgical trainees, the company has evolved in parallel with its founders, all now consul...
New modules for obstetrics & gynaecology come to SurgTrac
by Mark Hughes
Minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures are an expanding component of OBGYN practise. We have now put together a bespoke package specifically...
Just started core training or a run-through/residency post?
by Mark Hughes
This time of the year marks the regular rotation of postgraduate trainees in the UK. Many groups have been in the previous post for longer than ...
Does eoSurgical Simulation work? The literature says yes
by Mark Hughes
There is an ever-growing body of research exploring the efficacy of surgical simulation. In many arenas, it has been shown that simulation does ...