Research article summary (published 30 May 2006):

The objective structured assessment of technical skills and the ACGME competencies.

Full Abstract

Objective structured assessment of technical skills is structured operating room or laboratory assessment of residents' surgical skills. It can be used to evaluate and teach both basic and complex skills to residents. The literature on its use is reviewed. Future use of virtual reality simulators is discussed.

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Author information

Author/s: Sultana, Carmen J (CJ);

Affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jefferson Medical College, 834 Chestnut Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. carmen.sultana(-atsign-)jefferson.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America (Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Jun; vol 33 (issue 2) : pp 259-65, viii

Dates: Created 2006/05/01; Completed 2006/07/20; Revised 2008/11/21;

PMID: 16647602, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Accreditation - organization & administration Clinical Competence Education, Medical, Graduate - organization & administration

General Surgery - education Humans United States

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