Traditionally, medical procedures were taught at the bedside, on actual patients. But because of concerns over patient safety and patient rights, there has been a growing effort to train physicians to a level of competency using supplemental tools such as simulators, online resources, and animal laboratories[1]. The old adage “see one, do one, teach one,” while it has provided a learning framework for generations of physicians and no doubt sheds some light on the complexity of psychomotor skill acquisition[2, 3], may someday be medical lore. |
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 This workshop addresses the general approach to medical procedures that is not contained in traditional “how-to” procedure references. The principles illustrated here can be applied to any medical procedure, and are aimed at helping the practitioner prepare their thinking, equipment, and patient in order to achieve an efficient, positive experience for everyone involved. For medical students, this will be a framework upon which to build a deep understanding of individual procedures. For experienced physicians, it will provide an organized approach for teaching procedures to medical students and residents.
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