What Surgeons Can Learn from Polar Explorers and Fighter Pilots

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Trauma surgery, combat flying and polar exploration require professionals to work in risky conditions where error can lead to catastrophe. One key skill is recognising when a situation is getting out of control and finding a ‘place of safety’; another is to learn from mistakes without allowing self-confidence to be destroyed.

This lecture explores how high-risk professionals can share insights relevant to medicine, helping clinicians to develop essential skills.

With Phil Bayman (combat pilot) and Dougal Goodman (polar explorer).

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Performing Medicine, Performing Surgery

This event was on Wed, 06 Jan 2021

Medicine

Professor Roger Kneebone

Visiting Professor of Medical Education

Roger Kneebone was Visiting Professor of Medical Education at Gresham College.

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Phil Bayman

Phil is a former RAF fighter pilot with extensive combat experience, who is a former instructor and performance coach for 100’s of the world’s finest fighter pilots, including many from the world famous Red Arrows.

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Dougal Goodman OBE

Dougal is a British scientist and was Chief Executive of the Foundation for Science and Technology between 2000-2018.

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