The educational hand and head: Novel teaching tools in the design and execution of local flaps

摘要

Sir,The history of surgery is the same as any skilled craft, with knowledge transferred from the master to the apprentice by exposure to cases and in the performance of the procedure. Implementation of the European Working Time Directive in times of NHS rationing and increased service commitments will inevitably reduce the exposure of trainees to plastic surgical cases. Practical teaching opportunities should be provided as an alternative to ensure maintenance of skills. Recently published articles have cited the development of unique simulators in order to improve this limited training.