Surgemate

Frequently Asked Questions

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Can I access SurgeMate Pro for free?

You get a 7-day free trial to explore the library and test all the features before you decide if SurgeMate is the right fit for you. You can cancel anytime.

Who creates the content?

Dr. Camila Souza is the primary editor of the content. The content is sourced from the most reputable surgical textbooks and journal articles in the veterinary surgery field (click here for a complete list). Photos, illustrations, and videos are from experienced equine surgeons and reflect that person’s experience and way of performing surgery. We believe the value of our content is in its diversity, as there are several ways of doing the same thing, and we can all learn from each other. Click here to learn more about our collaborators Click here if you want to become a content collaborator

Sometimes I don’t have access to internet service. Can I still access the content offline?

Yes! Choose the surgery you’d like to review and download it to your private library in the app so you can view it anytime, anywhere.

Who is SurgeMate Pro for?

SurgeMate Pro is for you if:
You are a surgeon looking to improve your surgical skills and have a better understanding of procedures that trip you up.
You struggle to visualize surgical steps while reading paragraphs of text with no pictures or videos.
You wish you didn't have to consult several books and articles to find the crucial info you need to kick ass in the surgery room.
You are a surgery intern or resident with little free time to prep for surgeries, and who wants to do a good job and learn faster.
You are a veterinary student who wants to better understand the surgical procedures you learn about in the classroom.
You are a senior veterinary student who wants to be prepared for when you start assisting in surgeries.

Who is SurgeMate Pro NOT for?

SurgeMate Pro is NOT for you if...
You are looking for a magic pill to make you into a better surgeon overnight.
You think you can learn all that you need to perform surgery successfully in a short period and with no effort.
You are not trained in surgery and think you can read the materials and just perform surgery perfectly by yourself. Surgery takes practice and mentorship to learn the basic principles and techniques. SurgeMate Pro is a tool to help you in this process and does not substitute hands-on training.
You are a very experienced surgeon who is already pretty comfortable with the surgeries you do and thinks you know everything you need to know about the surgeries you do.

If I have questions about a particular procedure, will a surgeon answer them?

You can post questions in the forum for other members of the community to answer. The community is exclusive to veterinarians, so you won’t have lay people posting questions or answers. We don’t have a team of surgeons to answer questions, but we do encourage members to help each other in the forum.

I have never done surgery before, will SurgeMate Pro teach me how to do surgery without special training?

SurgeMate Pro is NOT a substitute for proper hands-on surgical training. It is a resource for already trained surgeons or surgeons in training to review and learn details about surgeries that can help them perform better.

Should I throw away all my surgery books, forget about journal articles and just use SurgeMate Pro?

NO! There is a lot of very valuable information in surgical textbooks and journal articles that SurgeMate Pro does not cover. The app combines information from multiple textbooks and articles and provides new resources, like pictures and videos that may not be present in textbooks or articles. Consider SurgeMate the loyal sidekick to the books you already use for when you need a quick practical review.

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