Impact of fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery training during medical school on performance by first year surgical residents

Journal of Surgical Research

Volumn 170, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 6-9

  Edelman, David A ^a   Mattos, Mark A ^a   Bouwman, David L ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

FLS; fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery; medical school curriculum; simulation; surgical skills

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FIRST YEAR SURGICAL RESIDENT; FUNDAMENTALS OF LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MEDICAL SCHOOL; MEDICAL STUDENT; PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESIDENT; REVIEW; SURGICAL TRAINING; TASK COMPLETION TIME; TEACHING;

EID: 80051551969     PISSN: 00224804     EISSN: 10958673     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2011.04.037     Document Type: Article

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