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Contemporary Surgical Practice (SURG90021)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
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Overview
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The aim of this subject is to provide students with a snapshot of contemporary surgical practice and training, including elements of professionalism. Macro, meso and micro level perspectives will be offered to review different facets of surgical practice and training. This framework considers the role of individuals, institutions and broader societal issues on surgical practice. Although focused on the current, we also look to the past to make sense of the present and project future trends. The content explores the nine surgical competencies as defined by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons setting the stage for the remainder of the course and surgical training.
Intended learning outcomes
Students completing this subject should be able to:
- Outline features of contemporary surgical practice from macro, meso and micro levels
- Outline the nine surgical competencies and their relationship to levels of training
- Give examples of historical factors that impact current surgical practice
- Describe current surgical training pathways from selection to fellowship
- Discuss key issues in professionalism in the context of surgical practice
Generic skills
- Initiative, autonomy, organization
- Problem-solving
- Oral communication
- Finding, evaluating and using relevant information
- Written communication
- Working with others and in teams
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Essay - Students write an individual essay based on one of four topics.
| Week 6 | 45% |
Project (4500 words equivalent per group) + 500 words (Individual) - Students will work in groups of three to complete a substantial project relating to an element of professionalism in surgical practice. Assessment weighting is assigned as follows: 35% for product of group work; 15% for reflective writing (500 words) and 5% peer assessment against clear criteria of the process – participation, teamwork, timeliness, supporting others, solving conflicts, exchanging information and coordination.
| Week 12 | 55% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Debra Nestel Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 14 hours intensive, over two days Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Required readings will be available electronically via the subject's LMS site prior to the commencement of semester.
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. JDocs Framework: Learning Outcomes and Professional Standards. Melbourne: RACS - The College of Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand, 2014.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Surgical Science Course Master of Surgical Science Course Graduate Certificate in Surgical Science
Last updated: 3 November 2022