A needs-assessment study for continuing professional development in advanced minimally invasive surgery

American Journal of Surgery

Volumn 193, Issue 5 SPEC. ISS., 2007, Pages 593-596

  Wallace, Tom ^a   Birch, Daniel W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Education; Laparoscopy; Mentor; Physician practice patterns

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COLORECTAL SURGERY; CONTINUING EDUCATION; GENERAL SURGERY; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKILL; SURGICAL TRAINING; TEACHING; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34147218671     PISSN: 00029610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.01.004     Document Type: Article

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