Course description

So You Want To Be a Surgeon?

The World Health Organization (WHO) projected urgent need of physicians and surgeons in the next decade and the Lancet Commissions 2015 report indicated the need for surgical services will continue to rise substantially from now until 2030, in particular in the low-income and middle-income regions.

In light of the challenges of new diseases and increase in the aging population, medical and surgical care are ever more essential. The future needs more surgeons!

What do surgeons do? What conditions require surgical care? In this 6-week course, you will be guided through 15 surgical specialties by a team of 40+ clinical experts. You will have a chairside view of the day-to-day work life of a surgeon and learn about diagnosis, treatment planning and surgical care and see surgeons work in a multidisciplinary team to offer the best treatment for the patients.

Surgery is considered both an art and a science. Surgeons not only demonstrate specialist knowledge, techniques, talents and skills in their practice, at the same time, they make use of science and innovation, engaging in tremendous problem-solving and calculated decision-making in patient care.

Whether you aspire to become a surgeon, a physician, a nurse, or you wish to find out more about surgery, this MOOC will be a great roadmap for you.

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Self-Paced Online
Online
English

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Prerequisites

None

Outcome / Qualification etc.

What you'll learn

You will be introduced to general surgical conditions in different subspecialties and gain basic knowledge in the anatomy and clinical presentation of medical conditions in vascular, thyroid, breast, gastrointestinal and colorectal surgeries, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeries, transplant, head and neck, plastic and reconstructive surgeries, urology, paediatric surgery, trauma, cardiothoracic surgery, and neurosurgery.
You will learn about different types of diagnostic testing, imaging techniques, treatment planning, and management of different diseases, including the gold standard and minimally invasive treatment care options.
In addition to having an up-close view of the day-to-day work of a surgeon, you will be introduced to male and female surgeons at different stages of their career, from a surgical intern to trainee (surgical resident, post-fellow), specialist, senior expert, and academic professor.
Last but not the least, you will explore some modern advances and new technologies in surgery including laparoscopic surgery, endoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, image guided surgery and use of artificial intelligence.
This course will introduce you to different surgical specialties: including vascular surgery, thyroid surgery, breast surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, colorectal surgery, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, liver transplant surgery, head and neck surgery, otolaryngology, plastic surgery, urology, pediatric surgery Basic knowledge of the anatomy and clinical manifestations of , trauma, cardiothoracic and neurosurgical diseases.
You'll learn about various types of diagnostic tests, imaging techniques, treatment plans, and the management of different diseases.
In addition to getting an up-close look at a surgeon's day-to-day work, you'll learn about the stages of a surgeon's journey from internship to academic professorship.
Finally, you will explore some of the advances and new techniques in modern surgery, including laparoscopic surgery, endoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, image-guided surgery and the application of artificial intelligence.
This course will introduce you to different surgical specialties: including vascular surgery, thyroid surgery, breast surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, colorectal surgery, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, liver transplant surgery, head and neck surgery, otolaryngology, plastic surgery, urology, pediatrics Fundamentals of anatomy and clinical presentation of surgical, trauma, cardiothoracic and neurosurgical disorders.
You'll learn about various types of diagnostic tests, imaging techniques, treatment plans, and the management of different diseases.
In addition to getting an up-close look at a surgeon's day-to-day work, you'll learn about the stages of a surgeon's journey from internship to academic professorship.
Finally, you will explore some of the advances and new techniques in modern surgery, including laparoscopic surgery, endoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, image-guided surgery and the application of artificial intelligence.