Judgement and clinical decision making with Dr Rebecca Garland

Rebecca isan Otolaryngologist based in Wellington New Zealand. She is experienced in surgical education and supervision. She was a supervisor of training for nine years and the Chair of Otolaryngology for New Zealand for 4 years. During this time she became involved in curriculum writing and develo…

Health Advocacy - Part 2

This episode onis the second of a two-part episode on Health Advocacy. Part 1, with Dr Neill Boustred, focussed on Health Advocacy of the Surgeon – assessing and teaching trainee and Specialist International Medical Graduate (SIMG) surgeons to advocate for the benefit of the recipients of healthca…

Health Advocacy - Part1

This episode on Health Advocacy is in 2 parts. Part 1 focuses on Health Advocacy of the Surgeon – that is how surgeons advocate for the benefit of the recipients of healthcare. How supervisors can teach and assess competence in Health Advocacy.  Part 2 will be about Health Advocacy for the Surgeo…

What makes a great surgical supervisor?

In this first episode, we identify key issues for effective clinical supervision. They include genuine care and concern for the trainee, knowledge of the curriculum, giving regular and honest feedback, and being familiar with the resources available. RACS Medical Educator and host of Coffee Break …