학술논문
Perception and use of minimal access surgery simulators in pediatric surgery training programs
Document Type
Report
Source
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. May, 2009, Vol. 44 Issue 5, p1009, 4 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0022-3468
Abstract
To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.01.040 Byline: David Lasko (a), Mohammed Zamakhshary (b), J. Ted Gerstle (a) Keywords: Surgical education; Pediatric surgery training; Minimal access surgery training; Surgical simulator; Laparoscopic trainer Abstract: In the current time-restricted training environment, simulator use in surgical teaching is receiving increasing attention. A large body of literature addresses simulators' effectiveness in surgical education. No prior studies assess how widely simulators are actually being used or attitudes about their effectiveness of those involved in training. Author Affiliation: (a) Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada (b) King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Article History: Received 12 January 2009; Accepted 15 January 2009 Article Note: (footnote) Presented at the 40th Annual CAPS Meeting, August 21-24, 2008, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.