Introduction Laparoscopic surgery requires a different and sometimes more complex skill set
than does open surgery. Shortened working hours, less training times, and patient safety …

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Robotic surgery is transforming the current surgical practice, not only by improving the
conventional surgical methods but also by introducing innovative robot-enhanced …

BACKGROUND: The costs involved with technology-enhanced simulation remain unknown.
Appraising the value of simulation-based medical education (SBME) requires complete …

This review paper discusses the role of haptics within virtual medical training applications,
particularly, where it can be used to aid a practitioner to learn and practice a task. The …

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to assess whether training to proficiency with
the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) simulator would result in improved …

Virtual reality trainers are educational tools with great potential for laparoscopic surgery.
They can provide basic skills training in a controlled environment and free of risks for …

Background Surgeons are increasingly being scrutinized for their performance and there is
growing interest in objective assessment of technical skills. The purpose of this study was to …

Study Design. A retrospective case review of children treated with dual growing rod
technique at our institutions. Patients included had no previous surgery and a minimum of 2 …

Purpose To examine the evidence supporting the use of simulation-based assessments as
surrogates for patient-related outcomes assessed in the workplace. Method The authors …