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SURG5100: Surgical Professionalism and Leadership
2024 unit information
Surgeons are expected to be effective leaders and have a detailed understanding of the attributes of professionalism in their discipline. In the modern health care setting being an effective leader and adhering to high standards of ethics and professionalism involvie responsibilities to our patients, peers, institutions, community and society. Many recent challenges to surgical practice are related to the quality and style of leadership and professional skills and attitudes. In this capstone unit we will examine in detail the knowledge and skills required to be an effective leader. The unit will feature leading members of the Australian surgical and medical community and examine how we can identify and respond to challenges in surgical practice. Changes in surgical practice stemming from quality improvement and new technology as well as relationships with industry will be explored to provide a framework for effective leadership and professionalism. This unit will equip surgeons at any stage of training with approaches to evaluate and improve the practice of surgery in Australia.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Surgery |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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24 credit points of Master of Surgery units of study |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Understand leadership and how leadership can be developed for all surgeons
- LO2. Describe professionalism and how it relates to the practice of surgery
- LO3. Explore the non-technical skills required to be a surgeon and how effective leadership and professionalism are an essential basis for these skills and can improve the practice of surgery
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 1 2024
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Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2024
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Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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