Assessment of laparoscopic psychomotor skills in interns using the mist virtual reality simulator: A prerequisite for those considering surgical training?

ANZ Journal of Surgery

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 291-296

  Cope, Daron H ^a   Fenton Lee, Douglas ^a  

^a ST VINCENT S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Clinical competence; Computer simulation; Laparoscopy; Medical education; Psychomotor performance

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREER MOBILITY; COMPUTER PROGRAM; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GENERAL SURGERY; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; TASK PERFORMANCE; VIRTUAL REALITY;

ADULT; APTITUDE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; MOTOR SKILLS; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; SCHOOL ADMISSION CRITERIA; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE;

EID: 41149104017     PISSN: 14451433     EISSN: 14452197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2007.04440.x     Document Type: Article

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