Why has the acceptance of laparoscopic hysterectomy been slow? Results of an anonymous survey of Australian gynecologists

Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 724-728

  Englund, Michelle ^a   Robson, Stephen ^a  

^a The Australian National University   (Australia)

Author keywords

Laparoscopic hysterectomy; Survey; Training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CLINICAL PRACTICE; EXPERIENCE; HEALTH SURVEY; HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT; HUMAN; HYSTERECTOMY; JOB PERFORMANCE; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MEDICAL SCHOOL; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIVATE HOSPITAL; SURGICAL TRAINING; URBAN AREA;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; AUSTRALIA; DATA COLLECTION; DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGY; HUMANS; HYSTERECTOMY; LAPAROSCOPY;

EID: 35548943491     PISSN: 15534650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2007.07.007     Document Type: Article

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