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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