Core Skills in Laparoscopic Surgery Course

Accomplishing the leap from camera person to laparoscopic surgeon is daunting for any surgical trainee. Laparoscopic skills have become a core skill set for many surgical specialities. However, laparoscopic skills often comprise a small portion of basic surgical skills courses which, juxtaposed with restricted working hours, limits opportunity to develop these skills. Core Skills in Laparoscopic Surgery is a two day course designed to bridge the gap between holding the camera and performing laparoscopic surgery. By the end of the course all participants had accomplished the skills to perform simulated diagnostic laparoscopy, laparoscopic appendicectomy and laparoscopic cholecystectomy.