A new paradigm for surgical procedural training.

Ajit K Sachdeva; Jo Buyske; Gary L Dunnington; Hilary A Sanfey; John D Mellinger; Daniel J Scott; Richard Satava; Gerald M Fried; Lenworth M Jacobs; Karyl J Burns

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A new paradigm for surgical procedural training.

January 18, 2012

Sachdeva AK, Buyske J, Dunnington GL, et al. Curr Probl Surg. 2011;48(12):854-968.

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This commentary explores the role of simulation in surgical education, including its potential impact on the design of new training models.

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