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Seasoned surgeons assessed in a laparoscopic surgical crisis.
Powers K, Rehrig ST, Schwaitzberg SD, et al. Seasoned surgeons assessed in a laparoscopic surgical crisis. J Gastrointest Surg. 2009;13(5):994-1003. doi:10.1007/s11605-009-0802-1.
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May 13, 2009
Powers K, Rehrig ST, Schwaitzberg SD, et al. J Gastrointest Surg. 2009;13(5):994-1003.
This study compared the performance of surgeons younger and older than 55 in a simulated operative setting to demonstrate that age in itself is an arbitrary predictor of skill assessment. The authors advocate for simulation as a potential tool to evaluate performance in the context of re-credentialing.
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