Proving the Value of Simulation in Laparoscopic Surgery

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Authors

Gerald M. Fried · McGill University

Liane S. Feldman · McGill University

Melina C. Vassiliou · McGill University

Shannon A. Fraser · McGill University

Donna Stanbridge · McGill University

Gabriela Ghitulescu · McGill University

Christopher G. Andrew ·

Abstract

MISTELS is a practical and inexpensive inanimate system developed to teach and measure technical skills in laparoscopy. This system is reliable, valid, and a useful educational tool.

Topics & Keywords

Surgical Simulation and Training Anatomy and Medical Technology Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Surgery

Volume 240, Issue 3, pp. 518-528

DOI: 10.1097/01.sla.0000136941.46529.56

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