Traditionally, the operating theatre is a suboptimal educational setting for medical students. It is an unfamiliar learning environment for those new to clinical medicine, with its own rituals, protocols and etiquette. Learning objectives are not defined clearly and many students perceive the time spent in the operating department as being of little or no educational benefit. Furthermore, most students receive very little or no formal induction into the theatre environment and this has a negative impact on learning behaviours and, indeed, patient safety.
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