Role of simulation in surgical education and training

ANZ Journal of Surgery

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 127-132

  Windsor, John A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

cognitive simulation; simulation; surgical education; surgical training; virtual reality; virtual world

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER PROGRAM; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY; HUMAN; INTERNET; LEARNING STYLE; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; SURGEON; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY; SURGICAL TRAINING; VIRTUAL REALITY;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, GRADUATE; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; GENERAL SURGERY; HUMANS; MODELS, EDUCATIONAL; PATIENT SIMULATION; TEACHING;

EID: 62449300710     PISSN: 14451433     EISSN: 14452197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2008.04829.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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