How virtual reality may enhance training in obstetrics and gynecology

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 187, Issue 3 SUPPL., 2002, Pages

  Letterie, Gerard S ^a  

^a VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer assisted instruction; Endoscopic surgery; Graduate education; Medical education; Patient physician communication; Virtual reality

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED THERAPY; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; GYNECOLOGY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STUDENT; OBSTETRICS; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; SIMULATION; SKILL; TECHNOLOGY; TRAINING; VIRTUAL REALITY;

EID: 0036737651     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mob.2002.127361     Document Type: Article

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