Gaming used as an informal instructional technique: Effects on learner knowledge and satisfaction

Journal of Surgical Education

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 330-334

  Webb, Travis P ^a   Simpson, Deborah ^a   Denson, Steven ^a   Duthie, Edmund ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Interpersonal and Communication Skills and Patient Care; Medical Knowledge

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CURRICULUM; GAME; GENERAL SURGERY; KNOWLEDGE; LEARNING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROCEDURES; RESIDENT; SATISFACTION;

EID: 84859368400     PISSN: 19317204     EISSN: 18787452     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2011.10.002     Document Type: Article

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