Speciality Spotlight: General Surgery

Name: Speciality Spotlight: General Surgery
Start: 2025-04-14T18:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-04-14T19:00:00+00:00

14th Apr 2025

6:00 - 7:00pm (GMT)

General surgery

14th Apr 2025

6:00 - 7:00pm (GMT)

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Description

Join us as we continue our Specialty Spotlight series with a webinar focused on wellbeing and self-care in General Surgery.

This webinar will feature Ms Eunice Minford, a Consultant General Surgeon, writer, presenter and self-care advocate. We will also be joined by Speciality Champions Aaliyah and Cara.

Ms Minford will discuss her personal experience as a General Surgeon and provide expert insights on maintaining wellbeing as a surgeon. Surgery can be stressful - especially when adverse events occur that significantly affect patients. Be it complications or errors, the impact on surgeons can be significant. This webinar will share some cases and their negative impact and discuss how we can stay healthy in surgery when complications or errors occur.

Summary

Join the upcoming Specialty Spotlight webinar titled "General Surgery," focusing on the challenges faced by surgeons and the importance of wellbeing and self-care in this demanding field. The webinar features Ms Eunice Minford, a renowned General Surgeon, author, and self-care advocate who will share her personal experiences and tips on how to maintain wellness amidst the stress of surgery. This session also includes discussions about how to handle patient complications and errors, which can significantly affect a surgeon's mental health. This is a must-attend session for all surgeons, offering insights on how to stay healthy amidst any curveballs in the surgery ward.

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Learning objectives

Understand the unique challenges and stressors faced in the field of general surgery, particularly in situations of adverse events or errors.
Explore and appreciate the importance of wellbeing and self-care specifically for surgeons, in order to cope with the high levels of stress associated with their profession.
Learn from the personal experiences and expert advice of Ms. Eunice Minford on maintaining mental health and wellbeing as a surgeon.
Identify strategies for managing stress and taking care of oneself in the wake of surgical complications or errors.
Discuss and share experiences and coping mechanisms amongst peers to foster a supportive surgery community that prioritizes surgeon wellbeing.

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