The acquisition of basic surgical skills is a key component of medical education and trainees in laparoscopic surgery typically begin developing their skills using simulation box trainers. However, ...

The development of valid, reliable, and objective methods of skills assessment is central to modern surgical training. Numerous rating scales have been developed and validated for quantifying surgical ...

Peter W. Marcello, MD, is currently offering a course in laparoscopic skills for colorectal disease, according to Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News. 1. Initially, the course was one day and featured ...

Meet the surgeon who established the world's first video game warm up suite for surgeons. James "Butch" Rosser, MD, has found through his research that surgeons who play video games are more efficient ...

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Develop the OBGYN resident’s knowledge of basic laparoscopic skills. Teach them the essentials of core equipment used in laparoscopic gynecologic surgery. Impact on the residents’ clinical practice.

Chennai: Researchers at IIT Madras developed a tool to objectively measure how well surgeons performed laparoscopic, or keyhole, procedures — a breakthrough that could standardise how surgical skills ...