Abstract The Australian Defence Force (ADF) aspires to provide high-quality medical care to personnel deployed on operations. Medical procedural specialists are key enablers of this capability. In the late 20th Century, the ADF relied upon Reserve clinicians to staff deployed health facilities. Though generally successful, this approach is limited in the extent to which it… Read more »
Background Hippocrates recognised that civilian practice alone does not prepare military surgeons for the trauma they may treat while deployed. Similarly, many medical professionals acknowledge that the technical and non-technical skills required of military General Surgeons are unique to the combat environment. Civilian general surgery practice is increasingly characterised by subspecialisation and minimally invasive operative… Read more »
Abstract Background: Modern developments in civilian surgical practice have driven a shift in general surgeons’ experience towards subspecialised and minimally invasive approaches, while military surgery continues to rely on a breadth of skills and traditional open techniques. The authors have previously described an Operational Clinical Skill Set (OCSS) for deployable ADF General Surgeons. It is… Read more »
