Students in the OR
Université Paris Cité is offering a series of videos created by Dr Kevin Serror and Enzo Lu on the first steps in the operating theatre. The first series focuses on preparation (washing, dressing, etc.), followed by a second on suturing.

UPCité platform
Université Paris Cité surgical video platform, focusing on the initial surgical training for medical students.
First steps in the OR (videos in French)
Sutures (videos in French)
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