Background: Concern about patient safety and physician competence was highlighted by
the Institute of Medicine report, revealing the prevalence of fatal medical errors. There is also …

There has been a major shift from the old paradigm of 'see one, do one, teach one'in
medical training due in large part to resident work-hour restrictions and required oversight in …

Capacity developed urology news| NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017| VOL 22 NO 1| www.
urologynews. uk. com interactive social learning environment had been established; …

Simulation has emerged as an effective solution to increasing modern constraints in surgical
training. It is recognized that a larger proportion of surgical complications occur during the …

The current system of surgical education is facing many challenges in terms of time ef.
ciency, costs, and patient safety. Training using simulation is an emerging area, mostly …

In spite of the abundant literature there is still little evidence about the learning mechanism
involved in acquiring laparoscopic skills. Physical and virtual reality simulators have been …

Modern medicine incorporates minimally invasive approaches in virtually all areas of
surgery, and its application will continue to expand. The laparoscopic approach to many …

Introduction The training and learning of residents in laparoscopic surgery has legal,
financial and technological limitations. Simulation is an essential tool in the training of …

Acquisition of skills laboratory training seems to be of importance in the training of surgeons,
and is intended to cover the gap between theoretical learning and real practice. Economic …

Surgical simulation has advanced tremendously over the last two decades with the
development of laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Because these procedures have a steep …