New surgical procedures: Can our patients benefit while we learn?

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 176, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 1293-1299

  Gates, E A ^a   Vontver, L A ^a   Pillsbury S G , Jr ^a   Caillouette, J C ^a   Kirk, E P ^a   Allen, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Harm to patients; Informed consent; Laparoscopy; Learning curve; New procedures

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; INFORMED CONSENT; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LAPAROSCOPY; LEARNING; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PEER REVIEW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0030814308     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(97)70348-X     Document Type: Conference Paper

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