Implementation of the laparoscopic simulator in a gynecological residency curriculum

Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques

Volumn 21, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 1363-1368

  Kolkman, W ^a   Van De Put, M A J ^a   Van Den Hout, W B ^a   Trimbos, J B M Z ^a   Jansen, F W ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Assessment; Laparoscopic skills; Performance standards; Residency; Simulator; Training

Indexed keywords

RUBBER;

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CURRICULUM; DATA ANALYSIS; EXPERIENCE; GYNECOLOGIC CARE; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPE; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; SCORING SYSTEM; SIMULATOR; SURGEON; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TASK PERFORMANCE; VELOCITY;

FEMALE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; GYNECOLOGY; HUMANS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; LAPAROSCOPY; TEACHING MATERIALS;

EID: 34547179339     PISSN: 09302794     EISSN: 14322218     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00464-006-9120-9     Document Type: Article

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