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cover stories

"We must teach and measure surgical performance and competence without detriment to patient care, but also without prejudice to the next generation of surgeons"
Professor George Youngson introduces a feature section discussing the role of simulation in training tomorrow's surgeons
the long way home

International

Five travel reports from countries including Afghanistan, Antartica and Thailand

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european union

European union

The Association for Dental Education in Europe has been uniting Europe's dentists and promoting best practice for over 30 years, so what's next for ADEE

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decade of dedication

Decade of dedication

A profile of the RCSEd course that has been attracting thousands of trainees from across India since 1998

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darwin's edinburgh connection

Darwin's Edinburgh connection

On the 150th anniversary off The Origin of Species, Julian Derry highlights the Scottish influence on Charles Darwin's life and work

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features

goodnews

As he takes on the role of Editor, John Duncan looks back over the first seven years of Surgeons’ News and highlights the achievements of David Tolley, the magazine’s first editor

mind your language

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a curriculum and a syllabus? Chris Oliver and Ewan Goudie explain

understanding james

Wyn Beasley concludes his series by calling for a fresh evaluation of King James VI by today’s historians

play by the rules

Colin Strachan on the ups and downs of being a rules official at the Open