Optimizing outcomes in laparoscopic urologic training: Toward a standardized global consensus

Journal of Endourology

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 378-385

  Kommu, Sashi S ^a   Dickinson, Andrew J ^a   Rané, Abhay ^b  

^a DERRIFORD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b EAST SURREY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CINAHL; COCHRANE LIBRARY; DATA ANALYSIS; EMBASE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LAPAROSCOPY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDLINE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; NONHUMAN; OPERATING ROOM; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SIMULATION; SIMULATOR; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SURGICAL TRAINING; TEACHER; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UROLOGIC SURGERY; UROLOGY; VALIDATION STUDY; VIDEORECORDING;

CONSENSUS; FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UROLOGIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES;

EID: 34248594098     PISSN: 08927790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/end.2007.9968     Document Type: Review

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