Assessing the value of the simpraxis™ laparoscopic cholecystectomy trainer

Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 191-194

  Gamarra, Aldo ^a   Hogle, Nancy J ^b   Azab, Basem ^a   Bloom, Scott W ^a,c   Widmann, Warren D ^b,c  

^a STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons ^*  (United States)

^c SUNY DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Interpersonal communication skills; Laparoscopic education; Patient care; Systems based practice

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHOLECYSTECTOMY; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EDUCATION; GENERAL SURGERY; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; METHODOLOGY; TEACHING;

ADULT; CHOLECYSTECTOMY, LAPAROSCOPIC; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GENERAL SURGERY; HUMANS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; TEACHING;

EID: 84869808819     PISSN: 10868089     EISSN: 19383797     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4293/108680812X13291597717185     Document Type: Article

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