Background Simulation-based training assumes that skills are directly transferable to the
patient-based setting, but few studies have correlated simulated performance with surgical …

Background Surgical training has traditionally been one of apprenticeship, where the
surgical trainee learns to perform surgery under the supervision of a trained surgeon. This is …

Virtual reality trainers are educational tools with great potential for laparoscopic surgery.
They can provide basic skills training in a controlled environment and free of risks for …

Objective: To evaluate a mastery learning, simulation-based curriculum for laparoscopic,
totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair. Background: Clinically relevant benefits …

Method: This is a qualitative synthesis of SBME translational science research (TSR) that
employs a critical review approach to literature aggregation. Results: Evidence from SBME …

Objective: A systematic review to determine whether skills acquired through simulation-
based training transfer to the operating room for the procedures of laparoscopic …

La simulación en la Educación Médica ha presentado un desarrollo importante a nivel
mundial, ésta se ha convertido en una herramienta mediante la cual se favorece la …

This article has been corrected. The original version (PDF) is appended to this article as a
supplement. Simulation is a versatile technique used in a variety of health care settings for a …

Background Exponential development of minimally invasive techniques, such as robotic-
assisted devices, raises the question of how to assess robotic surgery skills. Early …

Background The use of 3D laparoscopic systems is expanding. The European Association
of Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) initiated a consensus development conference with the aim …